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