Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 59.45 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.45 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
60.37 kt
in 2022
All-time low
5.14 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Mauritania, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 5.1 kt1991: 5.3 kt1992: 5.6 kt1993: 5.7 kt1994: 5.9 kt1995: 8 kt1996: 8.6 kt1997: 8.6 kt1998: 8.9 kt1999: 9.5 kt2000: 8.4 kt2001: 9.8 kt2002: 12.5 kt2003: 13.7 kt2004: 15.6 kt2005: 18.3 kt2006: 18.5 kt2007: 19.1 kt2008: 22.5 kt2009: 21.8 kt2010: 23.3 kt2011: 22.2 kt2012: 24.6 kt2013: 26.6 kt2014: 27.9 kt2015: 32.8 kt2016: 31.2 kt2017: 35.6 kt2018: 39.6 kt2019: 45.6 kt2020: 49.4 kt2021: 54.6 kt2022: 60.4 kt2023: 59.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 59.45 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 123.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Mauritania peaked at 60.37 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.14 kt, in 1990.

That places Mauritania 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 5.14 kt —
1991 5.27 kt +2.6%
1992 5.58 kt +5.8%
1993 5.71 kt +2.4%
1994 5.9 kt +3.2%
1995 7.96 kt +35.0%
1996 8.64 kt +8.6%
1997 8.57 kt -0.8%
1998 8.92 kt +4.1%
1999 9.51 kt +6.6%
2000 8.45 kt -11.2%
2001 9.78 kt +15.8%
2002 12.51 kt +27.9%
2003 13.74 kt +9.8%
2004 15.65 kt +13.9%
2005 18.33 kt +17.2%
2006 18.49 kt +0.9%
2007 19.06 kt +3.1%
2008 22.51 kt +18.1%
2009 21.78 kt -3.2%
2010 23.32 kt +7.1%
2011 22.16 kt -5.0%
2012 24.61 kt +11.1%
2013 26.65 kt +8.3%
2014 27.89 kt +4.7%
2015 32.83 kt +17.7%
2016 31.18 kt -5.0%
2017 35.61 kt +14.2%
2018 39.57 kt +11.1%
2019 45.56 kt +15.1%
2020 49.38 kt +8.4%
2021 54.6 kt +10.6%
2022 60.37 kt +10.6%
2023 59.45 kt -1.5%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 59.45 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.28 kt, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 59.45 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.27 kt, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.12 kt 5.14 kt 9.51 kt 10
2000s 16.03 kt 8.45 kt 22.51 kt 10
2010s 30.94 kt 22.16 kt 45.56 kt 10
2020s 55.95 kt 49.38 kt 60.37 kt 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 137 Barbados 65.5 kt compare
  2. 138 China, mainland 63.29 kt compare
  3. 139 Montenegro 60.58 kt compare
  4. 141 Afghanistan 57.66 kt compare
  5. 142 Aruba 57.01 kt compare
  6. 143 Mozambique 56.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Mauritania?
Food retail — emissions in Mauritania was 59.45 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 60.37 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.14 kt in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for food retail — emissions?
Mauritania ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.