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 125th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- 122 Niger 81,169 tonnes compare
- 123 Cote d'Ivoire 72,827 tonnes compare
- 124 Equatorial Guinea 66,383 tonnes compare
- 126 Somalia 65,536 tonnes compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 63,970 tonnes compare
- 128 Cook Islands 54,273 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 99.86 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.01 tonnes per person (2024)
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 125th out of 142 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.