Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 901,556 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania stood at 901,556 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania peaked at 2.35 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 204,059 tonnes, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 99th of 248 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 204,059 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.20 million tonnes | +490.4% |
| 2005 | 765,624 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 935,572 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million tonnes | +151.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 821,702 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 857,128 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 950,952 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 411,919 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2015 | 440,910 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 952,446 tonnes | +116.0% |
| 2017 | 527,913 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 207,565 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 483,078 tonnes | +132.7% |
| 2020 | 404,965 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 973,000 tonnes | +140.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2025 | 1.55 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2026 | 901,556 tonnes | -41.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 901,556 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 901,556 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +490.4% | 204,059 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 204,059 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 759,215 tonnes | 207,565 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 404,965 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Mauritania was 901,556 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,059 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 99th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.