Land-use change — Emissions Share in Mauritania

Mauritania: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 20.49 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.49 %
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
53rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
133.03 %
in 1990
All-time low
18.71 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Mauritania, 1990–2023

2550751001251990200620231990: 133 %1991: 129.2 %1992: 120.5 %1993: 116.1 %1994: 110.9 %1995: 101.1 %1996: 95.7 %1997: 93.2 %1998: 94.3 %1999: 90.7 %2000: 89.8 %2001: 90.6 %2002: 82.2 %2003: 78.6 %2004: 70.8 %2005: 67.5 %2006: 60.6 %2007: 51.8 %2008: 49 %2009: 43.6 %2010: 41.8 %2011: 35.5 %2012: 31.7 %2013: 36 %2014: 30 %2015: 25.3 %2016: 30.8 %2017: 22.9 %2018: 21.3 %2019: 20.5 %2020: 18.7 %2021: 19.9 %2022: 19.9 %2023: 20.5 %

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 20.49 % for land-use change — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Mauritania peaked at 133.03 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.71 %, in 2020.

That places Mauritania 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.47 % 90.65 % 133.03 % 10
2000s 68.44 % 43.6 % 90.59 % 10
2010s 29.57 % 20.46 % 41.8 % 10
2020s 19.77 % 18.71 % 20.49 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Mauritania?
Land-use change — emissions share in Mauritania was 20.49 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 133.03 % in 1990.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.71 % in 2020.
How does Mauritania rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Mauritania ranks 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.