Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 201,781 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritania is 201,781 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 187.5% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritania peaked at 2.87 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.95 million tonnes, in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1962 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1964 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 43,968 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 18,320 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36,640 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 40,304 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 153,888 tonnes | +281.8% |
| 1971 | -29,312 tonnes | -119.0% |
| 1972 | 47,632 tonnes | -262.5% |
| 1973 | 21,984 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 7,328 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 40,304 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1978 | 25,648 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 3,501 tonnes | -86.3% |
| 1982 | 249,315 tonnes | +7021.3% |
| 1983 | 54,960 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 1984 | -65,952 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1985 | -216,176 tonnes | +227.8% |
| 1986 | -282,128 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 2.87 million tonnes | -1116.9% |
| 1988 | -58,624 tonnes | -102.0% |
| 1989 | -381,056 tonnes | +550.0% |
| 1990 | -1.95 million tonnes | +411.6% |
| 1991 | 14,850 tonnes | -100.8% |
| 1992 | 36,640 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 1993 | 21,791 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 32,610 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 55,519 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 1996 | 47,632 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 14,656 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1998 | -3,664 tonnes | -125.0% |
| 1999 | 21,984 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 2000 | 18,320 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 58,624 tonnes | +220.0% |
| 2002 | 76,944 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 36,640 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 98,928 tonnes | +170.0% |
| 2005 | 48,682 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 116,404 tonnes | +139.1% |
| 2007 | 207,524 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2008 | 73,170 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 181,526 tonnes | +148.1% |
| 2010 | 81,222 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 133,057 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 220,994 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 2013 | -278,716 tonnes | -226.1% |
| 2014 | 393,891 tonnes | -241.3% |
| 2015 | 439,740 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2016 | -378,625 tonnes | -186.1% |
| 2017 | 957,276 tonnes | -352.8% |
| 2018 | 863,295 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 168,848 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2020 | 168,240 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | -281,835 tonnes | -267.5% |
| 2022 | 767,747 tonnes | -372.4% |
| 2023 | -230,534 tonnes | -130.0% |
| 2024 | 201,781 tonnes | -187.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 201,781 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 201,781 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +7021.3% | 3,501 tonnes | 249,315 tonnes |
| 1987 | +1116.9% | -282,128 tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,182 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,976 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,840 tonnes | -381,056 tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -170,742 tonnes | -1.95 million tonnes | 55,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,676 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 207,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,098 tonnes | -378,625 tonnes | 957,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,080 tonnes | -281,835 tonnes | 767,747 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mauritania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritania?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritania was 201,781 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.