CO₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 210,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 210,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania peaked at 210,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 210,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 210,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 210,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +50.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,500 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritania was 210,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.