What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 0.0175 Mt CO2e in 2022.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Mauritania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Mauritania ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Mauritania

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Mauritania
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0174 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0174 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.6%

World rank

101st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0175 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.0003 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Mauritania is 0.0174 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Mauritania peaked at 0.0175 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Mauritania ranks 101st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0063 Mt CO2e	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0042 Mt CO2e	0.003 Mt CO2e	0.006 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0087 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0144 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0164 Mt CO2e	0.0151 Mt CO2e	0.0175 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

98 Uruguay 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
99 Armenia 0.019 Mt CO2e compare
100 Botswana 0.0185 Mt CO2e compare
102 Hungary 0.0172 Mt CO2e compare
103 Guinea 0.0171 Mt CO2e compare
104 Zimbabwe 0.0156 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Mauritania

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0424 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5727 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.8625 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9695 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 640,322 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 640,322 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4127 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Mauritania?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Mauritania was 0.0174 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 transport (energy) recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.0175 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Mauritania ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).