Absolute change co2 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Absolute change co2 was 201,781 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201,781
Change on year
up 187.5%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.87 million
in 1987
All-time low
-1.95 million
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Absolute change co2 in Mauritania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Mauritania is 201,781, 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, absolute change co2 in Mauritania peaked at 2.87 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, -1.95 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,664 | — |
| 1961 | 10,992 | +200.0% |
| 1962 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 25,648 | +75.0% |
| 1964 | 29,312 | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 43,968 | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 18,320 | -58.3% |
| 1967 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36,640 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 40,304 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 153,888 | +281.8% |
| 1971 | -29,312 | -119.0% |
| 1972 | 47,632 | -262.5% |
| 1973 | 21,984 | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 14,656 | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 25,648 | +75.0% |
| 1976 | 7,328 | -71.4% |
| 1977 | 40,304 | +450.0% |
| 1978 | 25,648 | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 21,984 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 3,501 | -86.3% |
| 1982 | 249,315 | +7021.3% |
| 1983 | 54,960 | -78.0% |
| 1984 | -65,952 | -220.0% |
| 1985 | -216,176 | +227.8% |
| 1986 | -282,128 | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 2.87 million | -1116.9% |
| 1988 | -58,624 | -102.0% |
| 1989 | -381,056 | +550.0% |
| 1990 | -1.95 million | +411.6% |
| 1991 | 14,850 | -100.8% |
| 1992 | 36,640 | +146.7% |
| 1993 | 21,791 | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 32,610 | +49.6% |
| 1995 | 55,519 | +70.3% |
| 1996 | 47,632 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 14,656 | -69.2% |
| 1998 | -3,664 | -125.0% |
| 1999 | 21,984 | -700.0% |
| 2000 | 18,320 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 58,624 | +220.0% |
| 2002 | 76,944 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 36,640 | -52.4% |
| 2004 | 98,928 | +170.0% |
| 2005 | 48,682 | -50.8% |
| 2006 | 116,404 | +139.1% |
| 2007 | 207,524 | +78.3% |
| 2008 | 73,170 | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 181,526 | +148.1% |
| 2010 | 81,222 | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 133,057 | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 220,994 | +66.1% |
| 2013 | -278,716 | -226.1% |
| 2014 | 393,891 | -241.3% |
| 2015 | 439,740 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | -378,625 | -186.1% |
| 2017 | 957,276 | -352.8% |
| 2018 | 863,295 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 168,848 | -80.4% |
| 2020 | 168,240 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | -281,835 | -267.5% |
| 2022 | 767,747 | -372.4% |
| 2023 | -230,534 | -130.0% |
| 2024 | 201,781 | -187.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 201,781 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 201,781 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 | 249,315 |
| 1987 | +1116.9% | -282,128 | 2.87 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,182 | 3,664 | 43,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,976 | -29,312 | 153,888 | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,840 | -381,056 | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -170,742 | -1.95 million | 55,519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,676 | 18,320 | 207,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,098 | -378,625 | 957,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,080 | -281,835 | 767,747 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 absolute change co2 in Mauritania?
- Absolute change co2 in Mauritania was 201,781 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 million in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for absolute change co2?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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