Renewable electricity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Renewable electricity was 13.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Mauritania, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable electricity in Mauritania stood at 13.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 164.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Mauritania peaked at 13.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 126th of 233 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.
Renewable electricity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.6% | — |
| 1991 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 4.8% | — |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +164.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 New Caledonia 14.1% compare
- 124 Poland 13.8% compare
- 125 Australia 13.6% compare
- 127 United States 13.2% compare
- 128 Netherlands 12.4% compare
- 129 Dominican Republic 11.6% 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 renewable electricity in Mauritania?
- Renewable electricity in Mauritania was 13.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for renewable electricity?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants