Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Palestine: Fossil fuel consumption

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
18.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Palestine
19.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
141st
Palestine rank
140th

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
  • Palestine
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 19.65 terawatt-hours against 18.91 terawatt-hours in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.74 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Palestine ranks 140th of 220 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 14.11 terawatt-hours 2.4 terawatt-hours 11.71 terawatt-hours Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
2000s 6.44 terawatt-hours 7.79 terawatt-hours 1.34 terawatt-hours Palestine
2010s 11.69 terawatt-hours 11.7 terawatt-hours 0.0158 terawatt-hours Palestine
2020s 18.31 terawatt-hours 17.87 terawatt-hours 0.4427 terawatt-hours Mauritania, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Palestine?
Palestine, at 19.65 terawatt-hours against 18.91 terawatt-hours in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Palestine?
0.74 terawatt-hours, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Palestine?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Palestine rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st and Palestine ranks 140th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.