Mauritania vs Somalia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Mauritania
22.7%
in 2024
Somalia
20.9%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
133rd
Somalia rank
134th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.7% against 20.9% in Somalia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 133rd and Somalia ranks 134th of 213 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 0.0% | 8.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 1.9% | 20.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 15.5% | 10.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 22.7% against 20.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mauritania ranks 133rd and Somalia ranks 134th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.