Mauritania vs Senegal: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Mauritania
309.51 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Senegal
330.77 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritania rank
144th
Senegal rank
142nd
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 330.77 kilowatt-hours against 309.51 kilowatt-hours in Mauritania, a difference of 21.26 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 144th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 208 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.6 kilowatt-hours | 193.7 kilowatt-hours | 15.1 kilowatt-hours | Senegal |
| 2010s | 221.81 kilowatt-hours | 263.61 kilowatt-hours | 41.8 kilowatt-hours | Senegal |
| 2020s | 274.19 kilowatt-hours | 328.36 kilowatt-hours | 54.17 kilowatt-hours | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 330.77 kilowatt-hours against 309.51 kilowatt-hours in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 21.26 kilowatt-hours, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mauritania ranks 144th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.