Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritania
Mauritania: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 10.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritania, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritania stood at 10.45.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritania peaked at 11.94 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 153rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.94 | — |
| 1993 | 11.83 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.72 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.62 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.51 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.29 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.18 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.07 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.96 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.86 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.75 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.64 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.53 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.42 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.32 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.99 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.78 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.67 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.56 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.45 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.56 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.25 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.93 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.77 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.61 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.45 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.56 | 11.18 | 11.94 | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.59 | 10.1 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 9.45 | 11.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 | 10.45 | 10.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 12.05 compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 11.72 compare
- 152 Palau 11.01 compare
- 154 Martinique 9.52 compare
- 155 Samoa 9.49 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 9.36 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 stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritania?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritania was 10.45 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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