Mauritania vs Tajikistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Mauritania
3,657 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Tajikistan
3,294 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Mauritania rank
156th
Tajikistan rank
159th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Mauritania
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person in Tajikistan, a difference of 363 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 156th and Tajikistan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,773 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 259.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 2,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 806.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 631.37 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Mauritania or Tajikistan?
- Mauritania, at 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Mauritania and Tajikistan?
- 363 kilowatt-hours per person, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Tajikistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mauritania ranks 156th and Tajikistan ranks 159th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.