Electricity generation from wind in Mauritania
Mauritania: Electricity generation from wind was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from wind in Mauritania stood at 0.1 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Mauritania peaked at 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 87th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.104 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 84 Colombia 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Aruba 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Switzerland 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 87 Oman 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 90 Faroe Islands 0.09 terawatt-hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind in Mauritania?
- Electricity generation from wind in Mauritania was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Mauritania ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.