Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 41.7 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritania, 1990–2023
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 61st out of 223 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.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191.1 % | — |
| 1991 | 187.39 % | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 176.44 % | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 171.46 % | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 165.73 % | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 152.27 % | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 143.83 % | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 139.32 % | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 131.16 % | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 128.76 % | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 126.25 % | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 128.27 % | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 119.95 % | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 116.94 % | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 109.93 % | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 102.69 % | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 91.31 % | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 80.76 % | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 72.85 % | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 68.35 % | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 62.17 % | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 55.17 % | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 50.23 % | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 57.47 % | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 48.72 % | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 44.11 % | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 52.76 % | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 43.2 % | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 38.64 % | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 37.54 % | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 35.44 % | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 39.18 % | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 40.19 % | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.7 % | +3.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 41.7 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 41.7 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 61st out of 223 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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About this data
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.