Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 84.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Mauritania stood at 84.7 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) from ch4 in Mauritania peaked at 275.46 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.51 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) from CH4 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.32 kt | — |
| 1991 | 100.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 177.05 kt | +76.5% |
| 1997 | 131.47 kt | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 171.67 kt | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 157.53 kt | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 275.46 kt | +74.9% |
| 2001 | 179.96 kt | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 33.55 kt | -81.4% |
| 2003 | 10.35 kt | -69.2% |
| 2004 | 84.36 kt | +715.4% |
| 2005 | 90.73 kt | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 106.77 kt | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 270.5 kt | +153.4% |
| 2008 | 121.32 kt | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 120.95 kt | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 209.78 kt | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 96.94 kt | -53.8% |
| 2012 | 94.24 kt | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 77.26 kt | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 12.09 kt | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 14.17 kt | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 51.2 kt | +261.3% |
| 2017 | 26.66 kt | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 7.51 kt | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 49.54 kt | +559.5% |
| 2020 | 51.2 kt | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 89.39 kt | +74.6% |
| 2022 | 49.32 kt | -44.8% |
| 2023 | 84.7 kt | +71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.96 kt | 100.32 kt | 177.05 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.39 kt | 10.35 kt | 275.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.94 kt | 7.51 kt | 209.78 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.65 kt | 49.32 kt | 89.39 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More climate change data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Mauritania?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Mauritania was 84.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 275.46 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 kt in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Mauritania ranks 53rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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