Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania is 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0462 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 196th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0462 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0604 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0853 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1138 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1564 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1742 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.192 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2275 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2666 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4159 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3875 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4337 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.455 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4692 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4941 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5012 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5403 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5652 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5866 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6114 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6148 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8567 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 0.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8461 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6363 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3626 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1987 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +767.6% |
| 1988 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8281 tonnes per square kilometre | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8425 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8781 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8992 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9308 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9847 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 4.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 4.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 4.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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% | 0.3626 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1990 | -69.5% | 2.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8281 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +56.0% | 0.2666 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4159 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1986 | -43.0% | 0.6363 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3626 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1469 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0462 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2666 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4849 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3875 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5866 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3626 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9544 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8281 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 193 Madagascar 7.78 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 194 Eritrea 6.15 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 195 Mali 5.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 197 Namibia 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 198 South Sudan 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0462 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 196th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.