Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 66,055 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mauritania, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 66,055 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mauritania peaked at 72,867 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49,715 tonnes, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 126th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59,189 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 62,827 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 62,175 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 62,264 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67,610 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 72,867 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 49,715 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 66,055 tonnes | +32.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 66,055 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 66,055 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,489 tonnes | 59,189 tonnes | 72,867 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 57,885 tonnes | 49,715 tonnes | 66,055 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 Niger 81,169 tonnes compare
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 72,827 tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 66,383 tonnes compare
- 127 Somalia 65,536 tonnes compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 63,970 tonnes compare
- 129 Cook Islands 54,273 tonnes compare
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 aviation in Mauritania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Mauritania was 66,055 tonnes in 2022, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 72,867 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,715 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.