What is emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania?

Emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania was 217,254 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 217,254 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 9,687 tonnes in 1750.

How does Mauritania rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Mauritania ranks 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: emissions of air pollutants was 217,254 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

217,254 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

119th

of 220 countries

All-time high

217,254 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

9,687 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania stood at 217,254 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania peaked at 217,254 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,687 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Mauritania 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1750s	9,700 tonnes	9,687 tonnes	9,713 tonnes	10
1760s	9,728 tonnes	9,716 tonnes	9,741 tonnes	10
1770s	9,757 tonnes	9,744 tonnes	9,770 tonnes	10
1780s	9,785 tonnes	9,773 tonnes	9,798 tonnes	10
1790s	9,813 tonnes	9,801 tonnes	9,825 tonnes	10
1800s	9,840 tonnes	9,828 tonnes	9,853 tonnes	10
1810s	9,890 tonnes	9,855 tonnes	9,924 tonnes	10
1820s	9,967 tonnes	9,932 tonnes	10,001 tonnes	10
1830s	10,043 tonnes	10,009 tonnes	10,078 tonnes	10
1840s	10,120 tonnes	10,085 tonnes	10,154 tonnes	10
1850s	10,196 tonnes	10,162 tonnes	10,230 tonnes	10
1860s	10,327 tonnes	10,238 tonnes	10,417 tonnes	10
1870s	29,257 tonnes	10,436 tonnes	31,588 tonnes	10
1880s	31,922 tonnes	31,648 tonnes	32,196 tonnes	10
1890s	32,535 tonnes	32,257 tonnes	32,813 tonnes	10
1900s	31,062 tonnes	29,278 tonnes	32,874 tonnes	10
1910s	29,698 tonnes	28,763 tonnes	30,621 tonnes	10
1920s	33,137 tonnes	30,828 tonnes	35,564 tonnes	10
1930s	39,081 tonnes	36,124 tonnes	40,839 tonnes	10
1940s	47,793 tonnes	40,986 tonnes	57,259 tonnes	10
1950s	54,310 tonnes	47,163 tonnes	60,549 tonnes	10
1960s	38,195 tonnes	33,625 tonnes	45,203 tonnes	10
1970s	47,230 tonnes	39,984 tonnes	55,761 tonnes	10
1980s	75,468 tonnes	57,624 tonnes	107,604 tonnes	10
1990s	123,426 tonnes	113,305 tonnes	135,761 tonnes	10
2000s	147,344 tonnes	126,615 tonnes	172,494 tonnes	10
2010s	196,135 tonnes	176,218 tonnes	210,514 tonnes	10
2020s	214,469 tonnes	212,248 tonnes	217,254 tonnes	3

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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)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania?: Emissions of air pollutants in Mauritania was 217,254 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 217,254 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 9,687 tonnes in 1750.
How does Mauritania rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Mauritania ranks 119th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.