Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Mauritania stood at 0.0007 kt.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Mauritania peaked at 0.1572 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 105th out of 221 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.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0095 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0095 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0095 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0095 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0095 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0095 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1572 kt | +1554.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 kt | -99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0338 kt | +2153.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 kt | -96.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0801 kt | +6061.5% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0.0003 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 0 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0 kt | — |
| 2015 | 0.0003 kt | — |
| 2016 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.0007 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 kt | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0007 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1094 kt, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0007 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +6061.5% | 0.0013 kt | 0.0801 kt |
| 1998 | +2153.3% | 0.0015 kt | 0.0338 kt |
| 1996 | +1554.7% | 0.0095 kt | 0.1572 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0251 kt | 0.0013 kt | 0.1572 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 kt | 0 kt | 0.0801 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 kt | 0 kt | 0.0003 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 kt | 0 kt | 0.0007 kt | 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 — emissions in Mauritania?
- Savanna — emissions in Mauritania was 0.0007 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1572 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for savanna — emissions?
- Mauritania ranks 105th 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 — Emissions (CH4). 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.