What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Mauritania?

Ozone (o₃) concentration in Mauritania was 44 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.

What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.

How does Mauritania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?

Mauritania ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.

Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritania data come from?

The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Mauritania

Name: Ozone (O₃) concentration in Mauritania
Creator: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritania: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 44 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

44 ppb

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 187 countries

All-time high

44 ppb

in 1990

All-time low

44 ppb

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2015

Ozone (O₃) concentration in Mauritania, 1990–2015

Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 44 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Mauritania peaked at 44 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44 ppb, in 1990.

Mauritania ranks 149th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	44 ppb	44 ppb	44 ppb	2
2000s	44 ppb	44 ppb	44 ppb	2
2010s	44 ppb	44 ppb	44 ppb	3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

149 Indonesia 44 ppb compare
149 Jamaica 44 ppb compare
152 Cape Verde 43 ppb compare
152 Chile 43 ppb compare
152 Panama 43 ppb compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

More environment data for Mauritania

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7099 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9576 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Mauritania?: Ozone (o₃) concentration in Mauritania was 44 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.
What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 44 ppb in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?: Mauritania ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Ozone (O₃) concentration
Unit: ppb
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 1,309 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.