Mauritania vs Yemen, Rep.: Share of electricity production by source

Mauritania
80.6%
in 2021
Yemen, Rep.
80.3%
in 2022
Mauritania rank
79th
Yemen, Rep. rank
81st

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Mauritania
  • Yemen, Rep.
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 80.6% against 80.3% in Yemen, Rep., a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen, Rep. ahead.

Mauritania ranks 79th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 81st of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Yemen, Rep. in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Yemen, Rep. Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Mauritania
2010s 90.8% 95.7% 4.9% Yemen, Rep.
2020s 80.9% 80.2% 0.7% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Mauritania or Yemen, Rep.?
Mauritania, at 80.6% against 80.3% in Yemen, Rep. as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Mauritania and Yemen, Rep.?
0.3%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen, Rep.?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and Yemen, Rep. rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Mauritania ranks 79th and Yemen, Rep. ranks 81st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed