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Per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania

Mauritania: Per capita daily oil consumption was 0.0051 barrels per capita per day in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0051 barrels per capita per day
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0103 barrels per capita per day
in 1992
All-time low
0.0019 barrels per capita per day
in 1986
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania, 1980–2018

0.0020.0040.0060.0080.011980199920181980: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1981: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1982: 0.002 barrels per capita per day1983: 0.002 barrels per capita per day1984: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1985: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1986: 0.002 barrels per capita per day1987: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1988: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1989: 0.004 barrels per capita per day1990: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1991: 0.003 barrels per capita per day1992: 0.01 barrels per capita per day1993: 0.01 barrels per capita per day1994: 0.01 barrels per capita per day1995: 0.01 barrels per capita per day1996: 0.01 barrels per capita per day1997: 0.009 barrels per capita per day1998: 0.009 barrels per capita per day1999: 0.009 barrels per capita per day2000: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2001: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2002: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2003: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2004: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2005: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2006: 0.003 barrels per capita per day2007: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2008: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2009: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2010: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2011: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2012: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2013: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2014: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2015: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2016: 0.004 barrels per capita per day2017: 0.006 barrels per capita per day2018: 0.005 barrels per capita per day

Source: U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/. Measured in barrels per capita per day.

Analysis

In 2018, per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania stood at 0.0051 barrels per capita per day.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania peaked at 0.0103 barrels per capita per day in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 barrels per capita per day, in 1986.

That places Mauritania 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania, year by year

Year barrels per capita per day Change
1980 0.0027 barrels per capita per day —
1981 0.0025 barrels per capita per day -7.5%
1982 0.0024 barrels per capita per day -2.9%
1983 0.0024 barrels per capita per day -2.9%
1984 0.0035 barrels per capita per day +45.8%
1985 0.0034 barrels per capita per day -2.8%
1986 0.0019 barrels per capita per day -44.4%
1987 0.0025 barrels per capita per day +34.1%
1988 0.0032 barrels per capita per day +27.9%
1989 0.0036 barrels per capita per day +12.4%
1990 0.0031 barrels per capita per day -14.2%
1991 0.0032 barrels per capita per day +2.1%
1992 0.0103 barrels per capita per day +224.8%
1993 0.0102 barrels per capita per day -0.3%
1994 0.01 barrels per capita per day -2.5%
1995 0.0099 barrels per capita per day -1.2%
1996 0.0097 barrels per capita per day -1.6%
1997 0.0095 barrels per capita per day -2.1%
1998 0.0093 barrels per capita per day -2.1%
1999 0.0091 barrels per capita per day -2.6%
2000 0.0031 barrels per capita per day -66.3%
2001 0.0031 barrels per capita per day +1.5%
2002 0.0033 barrels per capita per day +5.3%
2003 0.0033 barrels per capita per day +0.5%
2004 0.0034 barrels per capita per day +4.8%
2005 0.0034 barrels per capita per day +0.4%
2006 0.0033 barrels per capita per day -5.5%
2007 0.0036 barrels per capita per day +10.5%
2008 0.0043 barrels per capita per day +19.4%
2009 0.0041 barrels per capita per day -4.3%
2010 0.0039 barrels per capita per day -5.5%
2011 0.0041 barrels per capita per day +5.6%
2012 0.0044 barrels per capita per day +7.1%
2013 0.0038 barrels per capita per day -13.1%
2014 0.0044 barrels per capita per day +16.1%
2015 0.0043 barrels per capita per day -3.6%
2016 0.0039 barrels per capita per day -9.5%
2017 0.0059 barrels per capita per day +52.4%
2018 0.0051 barrels per capita per day -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0028 barrels per capita per day 0.0019 barrels per capita per day 0.0036 barrels per capita per day 10
1990s 0.0084 barrels per capita per day 0.0031 barrels per capita per day 0.0103 barrels per capita per day 10
2000s 0.0035 barrels per capita per day 0.0031 barrels per capita per day 0.0043 barrels per capita per day 10
2010s 0.0044 barrels per capita per day 0.0038 barrels per capita per day 0.0059 barrels per capita per day 9

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 134 Palestine, State of 0.0053 barrels per capita per day compare
  2. 135 Bhutan 0.0053 barrels per capita per day compare
  3. 136 Vanuatu 0.0053 barrels per capita per day compare
  4. 138 Viet Nam 0.005 barrels per capita per day compare
  5. 139 Papua New Guinea 0.0049 barrels per capita per day compare
  6. 140 Djibouti 0.0049 barrels per capita per day compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania?
Per capita daily oil consumption in Mauritania was 0.0051 barrels per capita per day in 2018, according to U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/.
What is the highest per capita daily oil consumption recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 0.0103 barrels per capita per day in 1992.
What is the lowest per capita daily oil consumption recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 barrels per capita per day in 1986.
How does Mauritania rank for per capita daily oil consumption?
Mauritania ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita daily oil consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/, published as part of Per capita daily oil consumption (barrels per capita per day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita daily oil consumption (barrels per capita per day)
Unit
barrels per capita per day
Source
U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,068 data points, 1980–2019
Last refreshed

Per capita data has been generated by World Bank staff by taking Energy consumption data [U.S EIA] and applying country population data from the World Bank Group - World Development Indicators.