CO2 Emissions per Capita: Mauritania

Analysis# Mauritania CO2 Emissions per Capita Mauritania's per capita CO2 emissions reached 0.969 metric tons in 2024, remaining well below its 1992 peak of 1.097 metric tons but substantially higher than the 1986 low of 0.221 metric tons. Since 1970, emissions have surged 219.8%, reflecting decades of economic development and increased energy consumption across the nation. Recent volatility characterizes Mauritania's emissions trajectory. After declining to 0.642 metric tons in 2016, emissions spiked to 1.023 metric tons by 2018, then stabilized in the 0.93–1.03 range through 2024. This plateau suggests emissions may have reached a ceiling, though year-to-year fluctuations indicate vulnerability to economic cycles and energy sector changes rather than a definitive downward trend.