CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Mauritania CO₂ Emissions
Mauritania emitted 5.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.01 t per person — #137 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 21% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 104%.
CO₂ emissions of Mauritania, 1959–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.2 | 1.01 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0 | 1.00 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | 1.08 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | 0.95 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 1.04 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | 1.03 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | 1.03 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | 0.85 | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | 0.64 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0 | 0.76 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | 0.67 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | 0.58 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | 0.68 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | 0.64 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | 0.62 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0 | 0.61 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | 0.58 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | 0.57 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | 0.51 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | 0.49 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | 0.48 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | 0.46 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | 0.46 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | 0.44 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | 0.43 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | 0.43 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | 0.43 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | 0.45 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | 0.45 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0 | 0.44 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0 | 0.43 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9 | 0.43 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9 | 0.43 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9 | 0.43 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | 0.44 | -69.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | 1.47 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | 1.80 | +767.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4 | 0.21 | -43.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 0.39 | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9 | 0.53 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9 | 0.58 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9 | 0.57 | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6 | 0.42 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | 0.43 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.6 | 0.42 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6 | 0.42 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6 | 0.41 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | 0.39 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | 0.40 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5 | 0.39 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5 | 0.39 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | 0.38 | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4 | 0.35 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4 | 0.39 | +56.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3 | 0.26 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 0.23 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2 | 0.20 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2 | 0.18 | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2 | 0.17 | +37.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.13 | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.10 | +41.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +29.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.06 | +29.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.04 | +12.1% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.04 | — |
Where Mauritania's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Mauritania vs the world
Primary energy use: 3,807 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.