CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1,823 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania is 1,823 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 117.9% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania peaked at 7,432 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 836.5 tonnes, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 119th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,595 tonnes | 5,392 tonnes | 7,432 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,330 tonnes | 836.5 tonnes | 1,823 tonnes | 2 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Mauritania was 1,823 tonnes in 2022, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,432 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.5 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.