Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania
Mauritania: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 90.92 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 90.92 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania peaked at 105.2 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.95 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
Mauritania ranks 156th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.48 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 11.2 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.95 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 14.28 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 13.94 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 17.01 kilowatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 16.59 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 16.17 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.85 kilowatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 33.49 kilowatt-hours | +77.7% |
| 2010 | 35.39 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 37.11 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 38.68 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 56.24 kilowatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 57.16 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 80.69 kilowatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2016 | 70.96 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 78.37 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 101.44 kilowatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 105.2 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 102.17 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 95.04 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 92.3 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 89.6 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 90.92 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 kilowatt-hours | 10.95 kilowatt-hours | 33.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.12 kilowatt-hours | 35.39 kilowatt-hours | 105.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 94 kilowatt-hours | 89.6 kilowatt-hours | 102.17 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Mauritania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.97 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Mauritania was 90.92 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.2 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Mauritania ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.