CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
160th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.8 tonnes per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.041 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania stood at 1.01 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1.8 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.041 tonnes per person, in 1959.
Mauritania ranks 160th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.041 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0717 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1276 tonnes per person | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1704 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1843 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1971 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2266 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2576 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3898 tonnes per person | +51.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3523 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3826 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3896 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.39 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3987 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3928 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4114 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4183 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.422 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4275 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4178 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5656 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5838 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5273 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3853 tonnes per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2133 tonnes per person | -44.6% |
| 1987 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +743.0% |
| 1988 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4373 tonnes per person | -70.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4321 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4334 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4262 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4265 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.439 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4506 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4467 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4338 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.431 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4262 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4377 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4562 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.459 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4828 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4878 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5144 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5682 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5751 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6127 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6174 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6357 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6763 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5808 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6659 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7571 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6421 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8505 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9503 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.041 tonnes per person | 0.041 tonnes per person | 0.041 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.1434 tonnes per person | 0.0444 tonnes per person | 0.2576 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3947 tonnes per person | 0.3523 tonnes per person | 0.422 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8108 tonnes per person | 0.2133 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4357 tonnes per person | 0.4262 tonnes per person | 0.4506 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.502 tonnes per person | 0.4262 tonnes per person | 0.6127 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7483 tonnes per person | 0.5808 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.9503 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita in Mauritania was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.