Co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania
Mauritania: Co2 emissions and gdp was 34.86 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.86 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.86 billion
in 2025
All-time low
10.77 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania is 34.86 billion, 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, co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania peaked at 34.86 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.77 billion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.77 billion | — |
| 1991 | 10.97 billion | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.17 billion | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.83 billion | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 11.47 billion | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.59 billion | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 13.32 billion | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 13.14 billion | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.62 billion | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.09 billion | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.16 billion | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.08 billion | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.74 billion | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 16.01 billion | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 18.94 billion | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 18.57 billion | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.51 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.52 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.01 billion | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.80 billion | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.69 billion | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.55 billion | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.47 billion | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.68 billion | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.97 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.48 billion | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 26.69 billion | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 27.53 billion | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.43 billion | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.64 billion | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.51 billion | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 31.52 billion | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 33.51 billion | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 34.86 billion | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 34.86 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 34.86 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.17 billion | 10.77 billion | 13.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion | 12.99 billion | 18.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.09 billion | 19.01 billion | 27.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.75 billion | 27.43 billion | 34.86 billion | 6 |
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 and gdp in Mauritania?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Mauritania was 34.86 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 billion in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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