Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
150th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2011
All-time low
-0.0%
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1919.
That places Mauritania 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -8.0% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | -3.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -7.3% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -9.7% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -14.6% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -17.7% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | -21.9% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | -28.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -39.2% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -63.7% |
| 1900 | -0.0% | -158.2% |
| 1901 | -0.0% | +245.7% |
| 1902 | -0.0% | +64.6% |
| 1903 | -0.0% | +36.0% |
| 1904 | -0.0% | +24.3% |
| 1905 | -0.0% | +18.1% |
| 1906 | -0.0% | +14.3% |
| 1907 | -0.0% | +11.7% |
| 1908 | -0.0% | +9.8% |
| 1909 | -0.0% | +8.3% |
| 1910 | -0.0% | +7.3% |
| 1911 | -0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1912 | -0.0% | +5.8% |
| 1913 | -0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1914 | -0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1915 | -0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1916 | -0.0% | +4.0% |
| 1917 | -0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1918 | -0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1919 | -0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1920 | -0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1921 | -0.0% | -4.8% |
| 1922 | -0.0% | -7.0% |
| 1923 | -0.0% | -8.9% |
| 1924 | -0.0% | -10.9% |
| 1925 | -0.0% | -13.2% |
| 1926 | -0.0% | -16.1% |
| 1927 | -0.0% | -19.8% |
| 1928 | -0.0% | -25.4% |
| 1929 | -0.0% | -34.4% |
| 1930 | -0.0% | -53.4% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -115.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +746.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +88.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +46.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +31.5% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +23.7% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +18.9% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +15.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +12.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +11.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritania was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1919.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.