Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.87 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.87 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.60 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania is 2.87 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania peaked at 2.87 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million tonnes, in 1994.
Mauritania ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.68 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.61 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.81 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.79 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.85 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.87 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.87 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritania was 2.87 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.