Greenland vs Mauritania: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Greenland
0.0%
in 1988
Mauritania
0.0%
in 2000
Greenland rank
141st
Mauritania rank
141st

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Greenland
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 141st and Mauritania ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Mauritania Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Greenland
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Mauritania?
Greenland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mauritania as of 1988.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Mauritania?
0.0%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?
20 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1988.
How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Greenland ranks 141st and Mauritania ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.