Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 7.33 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mauritania stood at 7.33 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mauritania peaked at 7.33 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.82 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.86 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 1975 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.04 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.3 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 3.72 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.36 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.56 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.7 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.87 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.05 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.17 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.03 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.12 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.26 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.81 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.21 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 5.39 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.58 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.89 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.75 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.82 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.98 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.7 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.33 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.68 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.86 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.03 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.2 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.38 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.64 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.77 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.73 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.79 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 6.84 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.03 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.09 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.15 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.15 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.33 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7.33 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.82 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7.33 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.42 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 3.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 3.17 Mt CO2e | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 Mt CO2e | 4 Mt CO2e | 5.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 Mt CO2e | 5.33 Mt CO2e | 5.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 Mt CO2e | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 Mt CO2e | 7.09 Mt CO2e | 7.33 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 69 Guatemala 7.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 70 Tajikistan 7.47 Mt CO2e compare
- 71 Cameroon 7.44 Mt CO2e compare
- 73 Angola 7.25 Mt CO2e compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 7.03 Mt CO2e compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 6.7 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Mauritania
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 7.38 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 38.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mauritania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Mauritania was 7.33 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).