CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
137th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.27 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
32,976 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.24 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania peaked at 5.27 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,976 tonnes, in 1959.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 32,976 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 36,640 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 47,632 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 62,288 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 87,936 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1964 | 117,248 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 161,216 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1966 | 179,536 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 197,856 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 234,496 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 274,800 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 428,688 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1971 | 399,376 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 447,008 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 468,992 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 483,648 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 509,296 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 516,624 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 556,928 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 582,576 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 604,560 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 630,208 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 633,709 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 883,024 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 937,984 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 872,032 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 655,856 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1986 | 373,728 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 million tonnes | +767.6% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 853,518 tonnes | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 868,368 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 905,008 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 926,799 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 959,409 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.17 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 2.62 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 4.61 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.24 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.24 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.24 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +767.6% | 373,728 tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes |
| 1990 | -69.5% | 2.80 million tonnes | 853,518 tonnes |
| 1970 | +56.0% | 274,800 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes |
| 1986 | -43.0% | 655,856 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,976 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 139,965 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 499,770 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 million tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 983,690 tonnes | 853,518 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million tonnes | 4.50 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania was 5.24 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,976 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.