Per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Per capita ghg excl land use was 1.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 1987
All-time low
0.2732
in 1862
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania is 1.39, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania peaked at 2.07 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.2732, in 1862.
That places Mauritania 138th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2764 | 0.2743 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3123 | 0.2732 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3258 | 0.3243 | 0.3274 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3197 | 0.3154 | 0.3237 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.31 | 0.3051 | 0.3148 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2938 | 0.2836 | 0.3038 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2878 | 0.2815 | 0.2938 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2923 | 0.2897 | 0.2942 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2896 | 0.2862 | 0.2921 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2898 | 0.2844 | 0.2952 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2949 | 0.2861 | 0.3252 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4101 | 0.3263 | 0.5061 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6552 | 0.6104 | 0.6875 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 0.4853 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8363 | 0.8188 | 0.8757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9604 | 0.8597 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.01 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Share co2 vs population 0.1682 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 5.32 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 1.01 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 99.86 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 1.01 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania?
- Per capita ghg excl land use in Mauritania was 1.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg excl land use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2732 in 1862.
- How does Mauritania rank for per capita ghg excl land use?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg excl land use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Per capita ghg excl land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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