Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania
Mauritania: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 200,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
200,000
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
420,000
in 1995
All-time low
150,000
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 200,000 for ghg emissions by sector stacked 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, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania peaked at 420,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 150,000, 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.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330,000 | — |
| 1991 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 420,000 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 400,000 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 380,000 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 320,000 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 290,000 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 259,999 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 280,000 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 259,999 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 290,000 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 230,000 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 190,000 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 170,000 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 170,000 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 190,000 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 240,000 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 170,000 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 200,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 200,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,000 | 290,000 | 420,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,000 | 150,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,000 | 170,000 | 240,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,000 | 190,000 | 210,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 99 Dominican Republic 230,000 compare
- 99 Slovakia 230,000 compare
- 101 Estonia 220,000 compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 200,000 compare
- 104 Namibia 190,000 compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 compare
- 105 Mozambique 150,000 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Mauritania was 200,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 420,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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