Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania
Mauritania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
125th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.64 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.39 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.6 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania peaked at 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.39 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.48 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.66 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.66 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.77 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.87 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.6 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.525 terawatt-hours | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 0.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.872 terawatt-hours | 0.73 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 122 Latvia 1.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Gabon 1.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Norway 1.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritania was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mauritania ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.