CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 78,188 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania is 78,188 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania peaked at 78,188 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,668 tonnes, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53,609 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 55,824 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 55,211 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56,872 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 60,410 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 65,434 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 52,036 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 26,668 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 48,878 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2022 | 64,232 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 65,888 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 78,188 tonnes | +18.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 78,188 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 78,188 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,057 tonnes | 52,036 tonnes | 65,434 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 56,771 tonnes | 26,668 tonnes | 78,188 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritania was 78,188 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 78,188 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,668 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.