CO₂ emissions from transport in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
127th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.03 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
240,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Mauritania stood at 2.03 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Mauritania peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 240,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 transport in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 290,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 320,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 370,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 390,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 450,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 510,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 530,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 580,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 680,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 730,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 780,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 790,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 780,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 980,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 840,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.03 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 4 |
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 from transport in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Mauritania was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.