Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 157.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
157.89 kt
Change on year
up 71.7%
World rank
53rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
513.51 kt
in 2000
All-time low
14 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mauritania, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 187 kt1991: 187 kt1992: 187 kt1993: 187 kt1994: 187 kt1995: 187 kt1996: 330 kt1997: 245.1 kt1998: 320 kt1999: 293.7 kt2000: 513.5 kt2001: 335.5 kt2002: 62.5 kt2003: 19.3 kt2004: 157.3 kt2005: 169.1 kt2006: 199 kt2007: 504.3 kt2008: 226.2 kt2009: 225.5 kt2010: 391.1 kt2011: 180.7 kt2012: 175.7 kt2013: 144 kt2014: 22.5 kt2015: 26.4 kt2016: 95.5 kt2017: 49.7 kt2018: 14 kt2019: 92.4 kt2020: 95.4 kt2021: 166.6 kt2022: 91.9 kt2023: 157.9 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Mauritania stood at 157.89 kt.

That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Mauritania peaked at 513.51 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14 kt, in 2018.

Mauritania ranks 53rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Mauritania, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 187 kt
1991 187 kt +0.0%
1992 187 kt +0.0%
1993 187 kt +0.0%
1994 187 kt +0.0%
1995 187 kt +0.0%
1996 330.03 kt +76.5%
1997 245.08 kt -25.7%
1998 320.02 kt +30.6%
1999 293.66 kt -8.2%
2000 513.51 kt +74.9%
2001 335.46 kt -34.7%
2002 62.54 kt -81.4%
2003 19.28 kt -69.2%
2004 157.27 kt +715.8%
2005 169.11 kt +7.5%
2006 199.04 kt +17.7%
2007 504.25 kt +153.3%
2008 226.15 kt -55.2%
2009 225.47 kt -0.3%
2010 391.07 kt +73.4%
2011 180.71 kt -53.8%
2012 175.67 kt -2.8%
2013 144.01 kt -18.0%
2014 22.53 kt -84.4%
2015 26.41 kt +17.2%
2016 95.46 kt +261.4%
2017 49.72 kt -47.9%
2018 14 kt -71.8%
2019 92.37 kt +559.5%
2020 95.42 kt +3.3%
2021 166.64 kt +74.6%
2022 91.94 kt -44.8%
2023 157.89 kt +71.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 231.08 kt 187 kt 330.03 kt 10
2000s 241.21 kt 19.28 kt 513.51 kt 10
2010s 119.2 kt 14 kt 391.07 kt 10
2020s 127.97 kt 91.94 kt 166.64 kt 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 50 Papua New Guinea 202.03 kt compare
  2. 51 Malawi 196.08 kt compare
  3. 52 Guinea-Bissau 158.02 kt compare
  4. 54 Cuba 102.38 kt compare
  5. 55 Iraq 88.38 kt compare
  6. 56 Guyana 86.31 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Mauritania?
Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Mauritania was 157.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 513.51 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 14 kt in 2018.
How does Mauritania rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
Mauritania ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf