Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania
Mauritania: Carbon intensity of energy was 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania stood at 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania peaked at 1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1992.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 242.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 255.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 354.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +38.7% |
| 1983 | 375.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 234.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 177.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.5% |
| 1986 | 175.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +529.2% |
| 1988 | 838.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 640.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 217.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -66.1% |
| 1991 | 211.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -68.1% |
| 1993 | 67.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 72.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 75.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 76.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 75.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 77.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 223.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +188.9% |
| 2001 | 225.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 223.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 220.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 220.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 218.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 243.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 243.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 206.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 230.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 241.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 239.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 237.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 234.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 230.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 270.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 252.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 227.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 256.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 255.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 258.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 256.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 259.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 263.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 | +529.2% | 175.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2000 | +188.9% | 77.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1992 | -68.1% | 211.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1990 | -66.1% | 640.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1982 | +38.7% | 255.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 354.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1984 | -37.5% | 375.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 234.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 439.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 270.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 29 Syria 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Indonesia 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Tunisia 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Libya 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Nigeria 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritania was 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,104 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.