Iceland vs Mauritania: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Iceland
50.84 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritania
50.3 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
116th
Mauritania rank
117th
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Iceland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 50.84 kilowatt-hours against 50.3 kilowatt-hours in Mauritania, a difference of 0.54 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iceland ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 117th of 208 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 14.74 kilowatt-hours | 24.91 kilowatt-hours | 10.17 kilowatt-hours | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 31.41 kilowatt-hours | 50.9 kilowatt-hours | 19.49 kilowatt-hours | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Iceland or Mauritania?
- Iceland, at 50.84 kilowatt-hours against 50.3 kilowatt-hours in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Iceland and Mauritania?
- 0.54 kilowatt-hours, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Mauritania rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Iceland ranks 116th and Mauritania ranks 117th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind 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.