Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Mauritania, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Mauritania is 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Mauritania peaked at 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 10.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 11.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 13.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 13.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 16.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 18.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 18.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 26.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 27.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 31.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 33.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 138 Brunei 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Malawi 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Mauritius 35.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Jamaica 32.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Haiti 31.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Namibia 31.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Mauritania?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Mauritania was 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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