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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.3966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1852 | 0.4043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 0.4105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 0.4162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 0.4256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 0.4291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 0.4316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.4331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.4325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.4317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.4308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.4298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.4287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.4277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.4267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.4258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.4243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.4297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 0.4456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1873 | 0.4694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 0.4985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 0.5306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 0.5632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 0.5939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1878 | 0.6203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1879 | 0.6399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 0.6505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 0.6551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 0.6582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.6602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 0.6614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.6626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.6636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.6646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.6953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1891 | 0.6979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.7006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.7035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.7099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.7134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.7171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.7247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.7314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 0.7338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.7358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 0.738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.7406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.7439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 0.748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.7533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 0.7604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.7695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.7857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 0.8125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 0.8479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 0.8895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1915 | 0.9354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 0.9838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1918 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1919 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1920 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1921 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1923 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1933 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1935 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1936 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1938 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1939 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1942 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.7% |
| 1943 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +27.0% |
| 1944 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.3% |
| 1945 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.3% |
| 1946 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.0% |
| 1947 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1948 | 3.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 3.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 3.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 3.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.9785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.0% | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | +25.3% | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
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.