Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Mauritania
Mauritania: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 299.49 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mauritania stood at 299.49 t.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mauritania peaked at 68,660 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 114th of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,358 t | — |
| 1991 | 4,358 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,358 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,358 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,358 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,358 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 68,660 t | +1475.6% |
| 1997 | 925.28 t | -98.7% |
| 1998 | 14,941 t | +1514.8% |
| 1999 | 851.56 t | -94.3% |
| 2000 | 35,227 t | +4036.7% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 149.75 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 149.75 t | — |
| 2016 | 149.75 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 299.49 t | — |
| 2023 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 299.49 t | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 299.49 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 299.49 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4036.7% | 851.56 t | 35,227 t |
| 1998 | +1514.8% | 925.28 t | 14,941 t |
| 1996 | +1475.6% | 4,358 t | 68,660 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,152 t | 851.56 t | 68,660 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,538 t | 0 t | 35,227 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 t | 0 t | 149.75 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.8 t | 0 t | 299.49 t | 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 savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mauritania?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Mauritania was 299.49 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 68,660 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Mauritania ranks 114th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.