What is energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania?

Energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania was 0.0008 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.0018 kt per person in 1987.

What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per person in 1961.

How does Mauritania rank for energy — emissions (co2), per capita?

Mauritania ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is energy — emissions (co2), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Mauritania

Name: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita was 0.0008 kt per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0008 kt per person

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

139th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0018 kt per person

in 1987

All-time low

0.0001 kt per person

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania is 0.0008 kt per person, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 0.0018 kt per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per person, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Mauritania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per person	Change
1961	0.0001 kt per person	—
1962	0.0001 kt per person	+25.5%
1963	0.0001 kt per person	+35.2%
1964	0.0001 kt per person	+28.5%
1965	0.0002 kt per person	+32.2%
1966	0.0002 kt per person	+8.2%
1967	0.0002 kt per person	+7.0%
1968	0.0002 kt per person	+14.6%
1969	0.0003 kt per person	+10.7%
1970	0.0004 kt per person	+51.3%
1971	0.0004 kt per person	-9.5%
1972	0.0004 kt per person	+7.7%
1973	0.0004 kt per person	+2.5%
1974	0.0004 kt per person	+0.2%
1975	0.0004 kt per person	+2.3%
1976	0.0004 kt per person	-1.6%
1977	0.0004 kt per person	+4.1%
1978	0.0004 kt per person	+2.3%
1979	0.0004 kt per person	+0.9%
1980	0.0004 kt per person	+0.7%
1981	0.0004 kt per person	-2.2%
1982	0.0006 kt per person	+36.1%
1983	0.0006 kt per person	+3.2%
1984	0.0005 kt per person	-9.7%
1985	0.0004 kt per person	-27.0%
1986	0.0002 kt per person	-44.0%
1987	0.0018 kt per person	+735.4%
1988	0.0017 kt per person	-4.6%
1989	0.0015 kt per person	-14.1%
1990	0.0004 kt per person	-70.4%
1991	0.0004 kt per person	-1.2%
1992	0.0004 kt per person	+0.3%
1993	0.0004 kt per person	-1.6%
1994	0.0004 kt per person	-0.3%
1995	0.0004 kt per person	+3.7%
1996	0.0004 kt per person	+1.9%
1997	0.0004 kt per person	-0.4%
1998	0.0004 kt per person	-3.5%
1999	0.0004 kt per person	+0.1%
2000	0.0004 kt per person	-1.9%
2001	0.0004 kt per person	+2.8%
2002	0.0005 kt per person	+4.5%
2003	0.0005 kt per person	+0.9%
2004	0.0005 kt per person	+5.3%
2005	0.0005 kt per person	+1.1%
2006	0.0005 kt per person	+5.7%
2007	0.0006 kt per person	+9.9%
2008	0.0006 kt per person	+1.6%
2009	0.0006 kt per person	+6.4%
2010	0.0006 kt per person	+0.2%
2011	0.0006 kt per person	+1.9%
2012	0.0007 kt per person	+7.8%
2013	0.0006 kt per person	-14.2%
2014	0.0007 kt per person	+14.9%
2015	0.0008 kt per person	+13.7%
2016	0.0006 kt per person	-15.2%
2017	0.0008 kt per person	+26.6%
2018	0.0008 kt per person	+3.9%
2019	0.0009 kt per person	+0.5%
2020	0.0009 kt per person	+5.6%
2021	0.0008 kt per person	-8.3%
2022	0.0008 kt per person	-2.9%
2023	0.0008 kt per person	-5.4%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

Mauritania's 0.0008 kt per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 kt per person, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Mauritania's 0.0008 kt per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0004 kt per person, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita 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	+735.4%	0.0002 kt per person	0.0018 kt per person
1990	-70.4%	0.0015 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person
1970	+51.3%	0.0003 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person
1986	-44.0%	0.0004 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	0.0003 kt per person	9
1970s	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	10
1980s	0.0008 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	0.0018 kt per person	10
1990s	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	10
2000s	0.0005 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0006 kt per person	10
2010s	0.0007 kt per person	0.0006 kt per person	0.0009 kt per person	10
2020s	0.0008 kt per person	0.0008 kt per person	0.0009 kt per person	4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

136 Cambodia 0.0008 kt per person compare
137 Sri Lanka 0.0008 kt per person compare
138 Papua New Guinea 0.0008 kt per person compare
140 Vanuatu 0.0006 kt per person compare
141 Pakistan 0.0006 kt per person compare
142 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0006 kt per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for Mauritania →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania?: Energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Mauritania was 0.0008 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0018 kt per person in 1987.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per person in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for energy — emissions (co2), per capita?: Mauritania ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Population, total

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Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita
Unit: kt per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.