Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Somalia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
77.3%
in 2024
Somalia
79.1%
in 2024
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
41st
Somalia rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 79.1% against 77.3% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 39th of 210 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 100.0% | 8.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 98.1% | 20.5% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 84.5% | 10.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 79.1% against 77.3% in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
- 1.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Somalia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 39th of 210 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.