Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5,302 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Mauritania, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mauritania is 5,302 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mauritania peaked at 128,446 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 95th 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 from flaring in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,050 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 128,446 tonnes | +12133.0% |
| 2007 | 119,794 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 61,060 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 52,058 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 49,008 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 75,809 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 102,611 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 106,023 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 67,562 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 78,614 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 91,615 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 74,689 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 5,302 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +12133.0% | 1,050 tonnes | 128,446 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 36,241 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 128,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,593 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 106,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,302 tonnes | 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 from flaring in Mauritania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Mauritania was 5,302 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 128,446 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.