Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.9695 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.9695
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
141st
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1992
All-time low
0.2207
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania stood at 0.9695.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2207, in 1986.

Mauritania ranks 141st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3035 0.2884 0.3345 10
1980s 0.3424 0.2207 0.4672 10
1990s 0.9053 0.3623 1.1 10
2000s 0.5313 0.4049 0.6606 10
2010s 0.7552 0.62 1.02 10
2020s 0.9802 0.9316 1.03 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 138 Guatemala 1.11 compare
  2. 139 Cambodia 1.1 compare
  3. 140 Sri Lanka 1.06 compare
  4. 142 Belize 0.9325 compare
  5. 143 Tajikistan 0.9225 compare
  6. 144 Eswatini 0.8803 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Mauritania was 0.9695 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1992.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2207 in 1986.
How does Mauritania rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Mauritania ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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