Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 46.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.5
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.1
in 2012
All-time low
41.94
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania is 46.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania peaked at 54.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.94, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.13 | — |
| 1991 | 48.55 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 49 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 49.46 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 49.92 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 50.28 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 50.83 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 51.28 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 51.74 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.2 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.7 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.94 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 45.92 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 46.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.68 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.22 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 46.48 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.1 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 48.35 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.56 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 47.61 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 49.02 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 54.1 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 42.78 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 43.95 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 53.02 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 47.91 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 50.45 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 46.47 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 43.69 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 45.45 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 48.99 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 45.04 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 46.5 | +3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 46.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 46.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.49, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.14 | 48.13 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.61 | 41.94 | 52.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 | 42.78 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.49 | 45.04 | 48.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in Mauritania was 46.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 in 2012.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- Mauritania ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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