Annual co2 emissions per country in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual co2 emissions per country was 5.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.27 million
in 2022
All-time low
32,976
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.24 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Mauritania peaked at 5.27 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,976, in 1959.
That places Mauritania 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 per country in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 32,976 | — |
| 1960 | 36,640 | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 47,632 | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 62,288 | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 87,936 | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 117,248 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 161,216 | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 179,536 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 197,856 | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 234,496 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 274,800 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 428,688 | +56.0% |
| 1971 | 399,376 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 447,008 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 468,992 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 483,648 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 509,296 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 516,624 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 556,928 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 582,576 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 604,560 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 630,208 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 633,709 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 883,024 | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 937,984 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 872,032 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 655,856 | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 373,728 | -43.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 million | +767.6% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 853,518 | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 868,368 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 905,008 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 926,799 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 959,409 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 4.61 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.24 million | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.24 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.24 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +767.6% | 373,728 | 3.24 million |
| 1990 | -69.5% | 2.80 million | 853,518 |
| 1970 | +56.0% | 274,800 | 428,688 |
| 1986 | -43.0% | 655,856 | 373,728 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,976 | 32,976 | 32,976 | 1 |
| 1960s | 139,965 | 36,640 | 274,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 499,770 | 399,376 | 604,560 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 373,728 | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 983,690 | 853,518 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.11 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.09 million | 4.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 4.50 million | 5.27 million | 5 |
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 per country in Mauritania?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Mauritania was 5.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 in 1959.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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