Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Afghanistan 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Guinea 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Zambia 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Ethiopia 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tanzania 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.