Cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Cumulative co2 land use was 57.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.75 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 197 countries
All-time high
57.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
-2.32 million
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania is 57.75 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania peaked at 57.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.32 million, in 1919.
That places Mauritania 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 60,419 | — |
| 1851 | 113,328 | +87.6% |
| 1852 | 160,007 | +41.2% |
| 1853 | 201,447 | +25.9% |
| 1854 | 238,526 | +18.4% |
| 1855 | 271,869 | +14.0% |
| 1856 | 301,950 | +11.1% |
| 1857 | 329,284 | +9.1% |
| 1858 | 354,272 | +7.6% |
| 1859 | 377,099 | +6.4% |
| 1860 | 398,277 | +5.6% |
| 1861 | 417,989 | +4.9% |
| 1862 | 436,346 | +4.4% |
| 1863 | 453,383 | +3.9% |
| 1864 | 469,322 | +3.5% |
| 1865 | 484,161 | +3.2% |
| 1866 | 498,121 | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 511,165 | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 523,476 | +2.4% |
| 1869 | 535,127 | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 554,693 | +3.7% |
| 1871 | 578,509 | +4.3% |
| 1872 | 604,890 | +4.6% |
| 1873 | 632,993 | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 662,305 | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 692,533 | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 723,567 | +4.5% |
| 1877 | 755,150 | +4.4% |
| 1878 | 787,174 | +4.2% |
| 1879 | 819,417 | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 850,964 | +3.8% |
| 1881 | 882,328 | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 913,582 | +3.5% |
| 1883 | 944,836 | +3.4% |
| 1884 | 976,090 | +3.3% |
| 1885 | 1.01 million | +3.2% |
| 1886 | 1.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1887 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1888 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1889 | 1.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 1.12 million | -1.4% |
| 1891 | 1.07 million | -4.3% |
| 1892 | 994,043 | -6.9% |
| 1893 | 901,161 | -9.3% |
| 1894 | 792,450 | -12.1% |
| 1895 | 670,952 | -15.3% |
| 1896 | 538,645 | -19.7% |
| 1897 | 397,251 | -26.2% |
| 1898 | 248,199 | -37.5% |
| 1899 | 92,589 | -62.7% |
| 1900 | -55,290 | -159.7% |
| 1901 | -196,171 | +254.8% |
| 1902 | -331,299 | +68.9% |
| 1903 | -461,957 | +39.4% |
| 1904 | -589,025 | +27.5% |
| 1905 | -713,198 | +21.1% |
| 1906 | -835,062 | +17.1% |
| 1907 | -955,132 | +14.4% |
| 1908 | -1.07 million | +12.4% |
| 1909 | -1.19 million | +10.9% |
| 1910 | -1.31 million | +9.7% |
| 1911 | -1.42 million | +8.8% |
| 1912 | -1.53 million | +8.0% |
| 1913 | -1.65 million | +7.3% |
| 1914 | -1.76 million | +6.8% |
| 1915 | -1.87 million | +6.3% |
| 1916 | -1.98 million | +5.9% |
| 1917 | -2.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1918 | -2.20 million | +5.3% |
| 1919 | -2.32 million | +5.0% |
| 1920 | -2.31 million | -0.1% |
| 1921 | -2.24 million | -3.0% |
| 1922 | -2.13 million | -5.2% |
| 1923 | -1.97 million | -7.2% |
| 1924 | -1.79 million | -9.3% |
| 1925 | -1.58 million | -11.6% |
| 1926 | -1.35 million | -14.5% |
| 1927 | -1.10 million | -18.4% |
| 1928 | -836,858 | -24.1% |
| 1929 | -558,320 | -33.3% |
| 1930 | -264,614 | -52.6% |
| 1931 | 41,696 | -115.8% |
| 1932 | 359,145 | +761.3% |
| 1933 | 686,634 | +91.2% |
| 1934 | 1.02 million | +48.9% |
| 1935 | 1.37 million | +33.6% |
| 1936 | 1.72 million | +25.7% |
| 1937 | 2.08 million | +20.8% |
| 1938 | 2.44 million | +17.5% |
| 1939 | 2.81 million | +15.2% |
| 1940 | 3.24 million | +15.3% |
| 1941 | 3.71 million | +14.4% |
| 1942 | 4.20 million | +13.2% |
| 1943 | 4.70 million | +12.1% |
| 1944 | 5.22 million | +11.0% |
| 1945 | 5.75 million | +10.1% |
| 1946 | 6.29 million | +9.4% |
| 1947 | 6.83 million | +8.6% |
| 1948 | 7.37 million | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 7.93 million | +7.5% |
| 1950 | 8.49 million | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 9.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 9.73 million | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 10.39 million | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 11.07 million | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 11.76 million | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 12.47 million | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 13.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 13.95 million | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 14.72 million | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 15.49 million | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 16.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 16.59 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 17.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 17.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 18.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 18.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 19.05 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 19.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 19.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 18.69 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 18.14 million | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 17.13 million | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 16.21 million | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 15.63 million | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 15.16 million | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 14.66 million | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 14.39 million | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 14.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 15.84 million | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 17.24 million | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 18.87 million | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 20.27 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 22.01 million | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 23.93 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 25.98 million | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 28.12 million | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 30.35 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 32.67 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 34.54 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 36.34 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 38.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 40.24 million | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 41.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 42.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 43.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 44.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 44.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 45.70 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 46.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 47.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 48.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 51.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 52.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 53.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 54.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 54.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 56.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 57.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 57.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.75 million | +0.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 57.75 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 57.75 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +761.3% | 41,696 | 359,145 |
| 1901 | -254.8% | -55,290 | -196,171 |
| 1900 | -159.7% | 92,589 | -55,290 |
| 1931 | +115.8% | -264,614 | 41,696 |
| 1933 | +91.2% | 359,145 | 686,634 |
| 1851 | +87.6% | 60,419 | 113,328 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 240,820 | 60,419 | 377,099 | 10 |
| 1860s | 472,737 | 398,277 | 535,127 | 10 |
| 1870s | 681,123 | 554,693 | 819,417 | 10 |
| 1880s | 991,540 | 850,964 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 681,834 | 92,589 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1900s | -640,112 | -1.19 million | -55,290 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.81 million | -2.32 million | -1.31 million | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.59 million | -2.31 million | -558,320 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.23 million | -264,614 | 2.81 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.52 million | 3.24 million | 7.93 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.49 million | 8.49 million | 14.72 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.52 million | 15.49 million | 19.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.39 million | 14.39 million | 19.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.53 million | 15.84 million | 32.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.19 million | 34.54 million | 45.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.52 million | 46.83 million | 52.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.91 million | 53.38 million | 56.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.05 million | 56.40 million | 57.75 million | 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 cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania?
- Cumulative co2 land use in Mauritania was 57.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 million in 1919.
- How does Mauritania rank for cumulative co2 land use?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 land use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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