Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 200,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
200,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
420,000 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
150,000 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 200,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania peaked at 420,000 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 150,000 tonnes, in 2008.
Mauritania ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 420,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 400,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 380,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 320,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 290,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 259,999 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 270,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 259,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 250,000 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 150,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 190,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 240,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 170,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 200,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 200,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 200,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 99 Dominican Republic 230,000 tonnes compare
- 99 Slovakia 230,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 200,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Namibia 190,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Mozambique 150,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritania was 200,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 420,000 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.