Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania
Mauritania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
136th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.79 tonnes per person
in 1987
All-time low
0.041 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania is 1.01 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania peaked at 1.79 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.041 tonnes per person, in 1959.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.041 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0717 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1276 tonnes per person | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1704 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1843 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1971 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2266 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2507 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3598 tonnes per person | +43.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3393 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3699 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3774 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3782 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3872 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3816 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4005 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4078 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4092 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4175 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4081 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5539 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5724 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5162 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3746 tonnes per person | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0.205 tonnes per person | -45.3% |
| 1987 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +773.1% |
| 1988 | 1.71 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4297 tonnes per person | -70.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4248 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4264 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4195 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.42 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4342 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4475 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4452 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4323 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.431 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4262 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4377 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4562 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.459 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4828 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4874 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4717 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5295 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5559 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5968 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6029 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.614 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.648 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5524 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6483 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7372 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6196 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8328 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9503 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.01 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.01 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +773.1% | 0.205 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person |
| 1990 | -70.7% | 1.47 tonnes per person | 0.4297 tonnes per person |
| 1986 | -45.3% | 0.3746 tonnes per person | 0.205 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.041 tonnes per person | 0.041 tonnes per person | 0.041 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.1428 tonnes per person | 0.0444 tonnes per person | 0.2507 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3811 tonnes per person | 0.3393 tonnes per person | 0.4092 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8011 tonnes per person | 0.205 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4311 tonnes per person | 0.4195 tonnes per person | 0.4475 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4903 tonnes per person | 0.4262 tonnes per person | 0.5968 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7312 tonnes per person | 0.5524 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 tonnes per person | 0.9503 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Mauritania was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.041 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Mauritania rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.