Per capita methane emissions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Per capita methane emissions was 1.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 1852
All-time low
1.76
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.76 for per capita methane emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Mauritania peaked at 5.6 in 1852 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.58 | — |
| 1851 | 5.59 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 5.58 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 5.57 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 5.56 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 5.54 | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 5.53 | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 5.52 | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 5.5 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 5.49 | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 5.48 | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 5.48 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 5.53 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 5.52 | -0.1% |
| 1865 | 5.52 | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 5.51 | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 5.5 | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 5.5 | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 5.49 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 5.48 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 5.47 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 5.46 | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 5.45 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 5.44 | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 5.42 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 5.41 | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 5.4 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 5.39 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 5.38 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 5.36 | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 5.35 | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 5.33 | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 5.32 | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 5.3 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 5.28 | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 5.27 | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 5.25 | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 5.23 | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 5.22 | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 5.18 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 5.16 | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 5.14 | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 5.11 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 5.09 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 5.07 | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 5.03 | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 5.01 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 4.98 | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 4.93 | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 4.87 | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 4.81 | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 4.75 | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 4.7 | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 4.64 | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 4.59 | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 4.53 | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 4.48 | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 4.43 | -1.1% |
| 1911 | 4.42 | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | 4.42 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 4.42 | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 4.4 | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 4.38 | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 4.33 | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 4.29 | -0.9% |
| 1924 | 4.26 | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 4.22 | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 4.18 | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 4.14 | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 4.11 | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 4.07 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 4.04 | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 4.01 | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 3.98 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 3.95 | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 3.93 | -0.7% |
| 1935 | 3.9 | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 3.96 | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 4.02 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 4.07 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 4.12 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 4.17 | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 4.22 | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 4.26 | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 4.3 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 4.34 | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 4.38 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 4.41 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 4.45 | +0.8% |
| 1948 | 4.48 | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 4.5 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 4.52 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 4.61 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 4.7 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.79 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.98 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 5.07 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 5.16 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 5.26 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 5.44 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 4.55 | -16.4% |
| 1962 | 4.53 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 4.5 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.45 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.43 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.41 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.42 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.79 | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 3.7 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.14 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 2.99 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 2.51 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.51 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.57 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.27 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.12 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.17 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.23 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 2.42 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.15 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.11 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.3 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.53 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.44 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.92 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | -2.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.56 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.5 | 5.48 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.43 | 5.38 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.29 | 5.22 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.1 | 5.01 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.73 | 4.48 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.42 | 4.4 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.23 | 4.07 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1930s | 4 | 3.9 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.35 | 4.17 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.93 | 4.52 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 3.79 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 | 2.51 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.11 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.1 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.92 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Mauritania?
- Per capita methane emissions in Mauritania was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 1852.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Mauritania ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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