Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.5335 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritania, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.5335 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Mauritania peaked at 9.33 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, -9.17 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1973 terawatt-hours | -1.57 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9776 terawatt-hours | -0.4491 terawatt-hours | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5429 terawatt-hours | -9.17 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.93 terawatt-hours | -1.09 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3302 terawatt-hours | -1.14 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.7% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Mauritania?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritania was 0.5335 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.17 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.