Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,723 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 2,723 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% 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 103rd 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 612.21 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,616 tonnes | +490.6% |
| 2005 | 2,297 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 2,819 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 7,060 tonnes | +150.5% |
| 2008 | 3,268 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2009 | 3,337 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,818 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2011 | 2,483 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2012 | 2,581 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,856 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,257 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 1,331 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,863 tonnes | +115.1% |
| 2017 | 1,586 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 622.78 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 1,449 tonnes | +132.7% |
| 2020 | 1,224 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 3,213 tonnes | +162.6% |
| 2022 | 3,353 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,157 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 3,004 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 4,535 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2026 | 2,723 tonnes | -40.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,723 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,723 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +490.6% | 612.21 tonnes | 3,616 tonnes |
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 | 3,173 tonnes | 1,224 tonnes | 4,535 tonnes | 7 |
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mauritania was 2,723 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 103rd 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 4.9%. 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 18 September 2026.