Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,699 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania is 2,699 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania peaked at 7,060 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 612.21 tonnes, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 94th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,287 tonnes | 612.21 tonnes | 7,060 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,285 tonnes | 622.78 tonnes | 5,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,169 tonnes | 1,224 tonnes | 4,535 tonnes | 7 |
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania was 2,699 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,060 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.21 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.