Sub-Saharan Africa
Mauritania
Mauritania emitted about 5.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 137th largest emitter. About 1.0 tonnes per person per year, 21% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 5.24Mt
- Per person
- 1.0t
- Change since 2005
- +265%
- Total since 1850
- 0.10bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 23%
0.01% of the world · 137th largest
World average 4.7 t
+513% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.24 |
| 2023 | 5.04 |
| 2022 | 5.27 |
| 2021 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 4.78 |
| 2019 | 4.61 |
| 2018 | 4.44 |
| 2017 | 3.58 |
| 2016 | 2.62 |
| 2015 | 3.00 |
| 2014 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 2.17 |
| 2012 | 2.45 |
| 2011 | 2.23 |
| 2010 | 2.09 |
| 2009 | 2.01 |
| 2008 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 1.76 |
| 2006 | 1.55 |
| 2005 | 1.43 |
| 2004 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 1.25 |
| 2001 | 1.17 |
| 2000 | 1.11 |
| 1999 | 1.10 |
| 1998 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 1.08 |
| 1996 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | 0.96 |
| 1993 | 0.93 |
| 1992 | 0.91 |
| 1991 | 0.87 |
| 1990 | 0.85 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Mauritania
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Mauritania
Where Mauritania's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 77.3%
- Hydro 10.1%
- Wind 4.8%
- Solar 7.7%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Mauritania in the world
Also in Sub-Saharan Africa
About Mauritania's emissions
How much CO₂ does Mauritania emit?
Mauritania emitted about 5.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 137th largest emitter.
What are Mauritania's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.0 tonnes per person per year, 21% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Mauritania's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +265% compared with 2005 and +513% compared with 1990.
How much of Mauritania's electricity is renewable?
22.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.