Mauritania vs Niger: Share of electricity generation from oil
Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Niger
73.7%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
43rd
Niger rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 77.3% against 73.7% in Niger, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 46th of 208 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 27.2% | 64.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 48.1% | 29.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 67.8% | 6.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Mauritania or Niger?
- Mauritania, at 77.3% against 73.7% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Mauritania and Niger?
- 3.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 46th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.