Annual co2 including land use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual co2 including land use was 5.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.61 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.61 million
in 2024
All-time low
-545,313
in 1973
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Mauritania is 5.61 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Mauritania peaked at 5.61 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -545,313, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 798,715 | — |
| 1960 | 809,817 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 615,479 | -24.0% |
| 1962 | 589,721 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 511,714 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 502,188 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 492,075 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 496,838 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 519,116 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 922,412 | +77.7% |
| 1969 | 722,724 | -21.6% |
| 1970 | -4,580 | -100.6% |
| 1971 | 24,732 | -640.0% |
| 1972 | -103,581 | -518.8% |
| 1973 | -545,313 | +426.5% |
| 1974 | -433,598 | -20.5% |
| 1975 | -69,616 | -83.9% |
| 1976 | 42,063 | -160.4% |
| 1977 | 64,047 | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 312,136 | +387.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +227.4% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million | +62.8% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 2.33 million | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.42 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.39 million | +122.4% |
| 1988 | 5.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million | -46.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 2.04 million | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.08 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.79 million | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.60 million | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.61 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.61 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +640.0% | -4,580 | 24,732 |
| 1972 | -518.8% | 24,732 | -103,581 |
| 1973 | -426.5% | -103,581 | -545,313 |
| 1978 | +387.4% | 64,047 | 312,136 |
| 1979 | +227.4% | 312,136 | 1.02 million |
| 1976 | +160.4% | -69,616 | 42,063 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 798,715 | 798,715 | 798,715 | 1 |
| 1960s | 618,208 | 492,075 | 922,412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,833 | -545,313 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 1.66 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million | 1.75 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.74 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.34 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 4.79 million | 5.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Belize 7.17 million compare
- 146 Cyprus 6.40 million compare
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 5.28 million compare
- 151 Burundi 5.21 million 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 including land use in Mauritania?
- Annual co2 including land use in Mauritania was 5.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -545,313 in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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