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Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania

Mauritania: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.82 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1992
All-time low
0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1986
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania, 1980–2016

12341980199820161980: 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 0.962 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 0.845 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 0.906 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 3.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 3.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 0.94 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 0.751 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 0.857 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 0.926 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 0.958 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 0.96 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania peaked at 3.82 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1986.

That places Mauritania 103rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 0.91 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
1982 0.962 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.0%
1983 0.845 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.2%
1984 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +60.0%
1985 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.0%
1986 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP -44.5%
1987 0.906 kWh per 2011$PPP +35.6%
1988 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.4%
1989 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.2%
1990 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
1991 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1992 3.82 kWh per 2011$PPP +222.3%
1993 3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.7%
1994 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.9%
1995 3.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
1996 3.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.1%
1997 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.4%
1998 3.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
1999 2.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.8%
2000 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -65.3%
2001 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
2002 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
2003 0.94 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.0%
2004 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
2005 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.2%
2006 0.751 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.4%
2007 0.857 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.1%
2008 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.0%
2009 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.6%
2010 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP -13.6%
2011 0.926 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.2%
2012 1 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.5%
2013 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.9%
2014 0.958 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
2015 0.96 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
2016 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.82 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 0.9707 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.751 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.9536 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.926 kWh per 2011$PPP 1 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 100 Germany 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 101 Latvia 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 102 Egypt 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 104 Costa Rica 0.925 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 105 Romania 0.923 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 106 Togo 0.921 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania?
Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritania was 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1986.
How does Mauritania rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).