What is afolu — emissions share in Mauritania?

Afolu — emissions share in Mauritania was 82.87 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 86.71 % in 1990.

What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 82.06 % in 2008.

How does Mauritania rank for afolu — emissions share?

Mauritania ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Mauritania

Name: AFOLU — Emissions Share in Mauritania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritania: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 82.87 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

82.87 %

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 209 countries

All-time high

86.71 %

in 1990

All-time low

82.06 %

in 2008

Years of data

1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Mauritania, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 82.87 % for afolu — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Mauritania peaked at 86.71 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 82.06 %, in 2008.

Mauritania ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	85.91 %	84.93 %	86.71 %	10
2000s	83.95 %	82.06 %	85.76 %	10
2010s	83.04 %	82.77 %	83.29 %	10
2020s	82.91 %	82.74 %	83.23 %	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

15 New Zealand 83.45 % compare
16 Uruguay 83.08 % compare
17 Luxembourg 83.06 % compare
19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.47 % compare
20 Sudan (former) 81.51 % compare
21 Argentina 81.16 % compare

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More climate change data for Mauritania

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 13,025 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 3,939 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 9,086 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 14.87 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 324.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 339.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 60.39 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 279.11 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 0.2279 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 9.97 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Mauritania?: Afolu — emissions share in Mauritania was 82.87 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 86.71 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 82.06 % in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for afolu — emissions share?: Mauritania ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit: %
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.