Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania
Mauritania: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 88.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania stood at 88.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania peaked at 156.76 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.24, in 2007.
Mauritania ranks 3rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 116.89 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 116.89 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 156.76 | +34.1% |
| 1996 | 52.7 | -66.4% |
| 1997 | 108.11 | +105.1% |
| 1998 | 99.32 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 90.54 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 105.41 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 112.16 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 111.49 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 96.62 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 56.76 | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 49.32 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 28.38 | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 18.24 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 43.92 | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 137.84 | +213.8% |
| 2010 | 138.51 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 118.92 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 137.5 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 137.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 135.68 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 124.53 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 122.64 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 106.76 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 101.69 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 93.99 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 89.12 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 88.65 | -0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 88.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 17.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 88.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 22.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +213.8% | 43.92 | 137.84 |
| 2008 | +140.8% | 18.24 | 43.92 |
| 1997 | +105.1% | 52.7 | 108.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.44 | 100 | 116.89 | 2 |
| 1990s | 104.05 | 52.7 | 156.76 | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.01 | 18.24 | 137.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.77 | 93.99 | 138.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.89 | 88.65 | 89.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0349 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mauritania was 88.65 in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 156.76 in 1995.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).