Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
104th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
112,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania is 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania peaked at 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Mauritania 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 112,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 115,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 117,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 119,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1854 | 121,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 123,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 125,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 126,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 127,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 128,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 128,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 129,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 129,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 129,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 129,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 129,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 129,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 129,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 130,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 130,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 130,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 132,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 138,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 146,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1874 | 155,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1875 | 166,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1876 | 177,583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1877 | 188,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1878 | 197,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1879 | 204,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 208,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 211,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 213,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 214,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 216,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 217,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 219,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 220,399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 221,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 223,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 234,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1891 | 237,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 239,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 241,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 244,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 247,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 249,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 252,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 255,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 258,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 261,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 264,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 267,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 270,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 273,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 276,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 280,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 284,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 288,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 293,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 299,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 307,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 319,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 335,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1914 | 353,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 373,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1916 | 395,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1917 | 417,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 438,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1919 | 459,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 478,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 497,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1922 | 519,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1923 | 542,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 566,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 588,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 609,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 628,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 642,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 652,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 656,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 654,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 648,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 638,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 626,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 612,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 599,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 587,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1938 | 577,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 571,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 569,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 627,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 783,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 1943 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.3% |
| 1944 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.5% |
| 1945 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.5% |
| 1946 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1947 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +29.3% | 783,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +27.5% | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 121,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 129,678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 163,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 216,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 223,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 246,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 258,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 276,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 261,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 369,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 459,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 572,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 617,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 571,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 656,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 103 Benin 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 107 Portugal 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania was 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mauritania rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.