Open shrubland — Emissions in Mauritania

Mauritania: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0003 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0003 kt
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.2683 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0 kt
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Mauritania, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.036 kt1991: 0.036 kt1992: 0.036 kt1993: 0.036 kt1994: 0.036 kt1995: 0.036 kt1996: 0.178 kt1997: 0.111 kt1998: 0.217 kt1999: 0.177 kt2000: 0.268 kt2001: 0.056 kt2002: 0.014 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.002 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0.003 kt2008: 0.001 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0.003 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions in Mauritania stood at 0.0003 kt.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Mauritania peaked at 0.2683 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2013.

That places Mauritania 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0358 kt
1991 0.0358 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0358 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0358 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0358 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0358 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1781 kt +397.5%
1997 0.1113 kt -37.5%
1998 0.2174 kt +95.3%
1999 0.177 kt -18.6%
2000 0.2683 kt +51.6%
2001 0.0563 kt -79.0%
2002 0.014 kt -75.1%
2003 0.0002 kt -98.6%
2004 0.0005 kt +150.0%
2005 0.0015 kt +200.0%
2006 0.0001 kt -93.3%
2007 0.0028 kt +2700.0%
2008 0.0011 kt -60.7%
2009 0.0003 kt -72.7%
2010 0.0001 kt -66.7%
2011 0.0031 kt +3000.0%
2012 0.0008 kt -74.2%
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 0.0002 kt
2015 0.0008 kt +300.0%
2016 0.0005 kt -37.5%
2017 0.0009 kt +80.0%
2018 0.0001 kt -88.9%
2019 0 kt -100.0%
2020 0.0003 kt
2021 0.0003 kt +0.0%
2022 0.0005 kt +66.7%
2023 0.0005 kt +0.0%
2024 0.0003 kt -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0899 kt 0.0358 kt 0.2174 kt 10
2000s 0.0345 kt 0.0001 kt 0.2683 kt 10
2010s 0.0006 kt 0 kt 0.0031 kt 10
2020s 0.0004 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0005 kt 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 33 Azerbaijan 0.0008 kt compare
  2. 33 Chile 0.0008 kt compare
  3. 35 Uzbekistan 0.0005 kt compare
  4. 37 Jordan 0.0002 kt compare
  5. 37 Niger 0.0002 kt compare
  6. 37 Yemen 0.0002 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Mauritania?
Open shrubland — emissions in Mauritania was 0.0003 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.2683 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2013.
How does Mauritania rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Mauritania ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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