Mauritania: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Mauritania

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 3,847
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 1,806
 Min - Max 842 - 3,847
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 3847 kt, an increase from 3825 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1990 to 2020 is 1806 kt. The minimum value, 842 kt, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 3847 kt was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Mauritania - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Mauritania - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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