Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania is 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania peaked at 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Mauritania 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 31 Zambia 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Guyana 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Czechia 0.6233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 Slovakia 0.5941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 36 Bulgaria 0.5934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Russia 0.5886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania was 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Mauritania rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mauritania ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.