What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was -1.01 million tonnes in 1973.

How does Mauritania rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Mauritania ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 367,976 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

367,976 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

98th

of 197 countries

All-time high

2.32 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

-1.01 million tonnes

in 1973

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania is 367,976 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania peaked at 2.32 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.01 million tonnes, in 1973.

That places Mauritania 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	37,710 tonnes	22,827 tonnes	60,419 tonnes	10
1860s	15,803 tonnes	11,652 tonnes	21,178 tonnes	10
1870s	28,429 tonnes	19,566 tonnes	32,243 tonnes	10
1880s	31,203 tonnes	30,814 tonnes	31,547 tonnes	10
1890s	-103,885 tonnes	-155,610 tonnes	-15,682 tonnes	10
1900s	-128,306 tonnes	-147,879 tonnes	-116,955 tonnes	10
1910s	-112,525 tonnes	-115,746 tonnes	-111,129 tonnes	10
1920s	175,740 tonnes	1,612 tonnes	278,537 tonnes	10
1930s	336,846 tonnes	293,706 tonnes	371,273 tonnes	10
1940s	511,582 tonnes	431,070 tonnes	553,191 tonnes	10
1950s	679,185 tonnes	565,685 tonnes	765,739 tonnes	10
1960s	478,244 tonnes	317,302 tonnes	773,177 tonnes	10
1970s	-468,938 tonnes	-1.01 million tonnes	417,476 tonnes	10
1980s	1.79 million tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	10
1990s	1.30 million tonnes	677,180 tonnes	2.06 million tonnes	10
2000s	716,800 tonnes	366,034 tonnes	1.13 million tonnes	10
2010s	323,282 tonnes	171,255 tonnes	670,475 tonnes	10
2020s	329,196 tonnes	292,351 tonnes	367,976 tonnes	5

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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)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania was 367,976 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 2.32 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was -1.01 million tonnes in 1973.
How does Mauritania rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Mauritania ranks 98th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.