Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritania

Mauritania: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 41.7 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.7 %
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
191.1 %
in 1990
All-time low
35.44 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritania, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 191.1 %1991: 187.4 %1992: 176.4 %1993: 171.5 %1994: 165.7 %1995: 152.3 %1996: 143.8 %1997: 139.3 %1998: 131.2 %1999: 128.8 %2000: 126.2 %2001: 128.3 %2002: 120 %2003: 116.9 %2004: 109.9 %2005: 102.7 %2006: 91.3 %2007: 80.8 %2008: 72.8 %2009: 68.3 %2010: 62.2 %2011: 55.2 %2012: 50.2 %2013: 57.5 %2014: 48.7 %2015: 44.1 %2016: 52.8 %2017: 43.2 %2018: 38.6 %2019: 37.5 %2020: 35.4 %2021: 39.2 %2022: 40.2 %2023: 41.7 %

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 41.7 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritania peaked at 191.1 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.44 %, in 2020.

That places Mauritania 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158.75 % 128.76 % 191.1 % 10
2000s 101.73 % 68.35 % 128.27 % 10
2010s 49 % 37.54 % 62.17 % 10
2020s 39.13 % 35.44 % 41.7 % 4

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  4. 59 Indonesia 40.65 % compare
  5. 60 Bulgaria 40.5 % compare
  6. 61 Finland 40.48 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritania?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritania was 41.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 191.1 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 35.44 % in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Mauritania ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.