Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Mauritania
3,657 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,585 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Mauritania rank
156th
Zimbabwe rank
157th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 72 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mauritania ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,115 kilowatt-hours per person | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 812.9 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 614.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 367.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,087 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 Zimbabwe?
- Mauritania, at 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 72 kilowatt-hours per person, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mauritania ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 213 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 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.