Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Mauritania

Mauritania: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
155th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.8 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 vs. per capita energy use in Mauritania, 1959–2024

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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 vs. per capita energy use in Mauritania is 1.01 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Mauritania peaked at 1.8 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.041 tonnes per person, in 1959.

Mauritania ranks 155th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.041 tonnes per person 0.041 tonnes per person 0.041 tonnes per person 1
1960s 0.1434 tonnes per person 0.0444 tonnes per person 0.2576 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.3947 tonnes per person 0.3523 tonnes per person 0.422 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.8108 tonnes per person 0.2133 tonnes per person 1.8 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.4357 tonnes per person 0.4262 tonnes per person 0.4506 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.502 tonnes per person 0.4262 tonnes per person 0.6127 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.7483 tonnes per person 0.5808 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

  1. 152 Lesotho 1.1 tonnes per person compare
  2. 153 Guatemala 1.08 tonnes per person compare
  3. 154 Tajikistan 1.01 tonnes per person compare
  4. 156 Sri Lanka 0.9014 tonnes per person compare
  5. 157 Palestine, State of 0.8698 tonnes per person compare
  6. 158 Eswatini 0.8405 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Mauritania?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 tonnes per person in 1987.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.041 tonnes per person in 1959.
How does Mauritania rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Mauritania ranks 155th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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