Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 147 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of stood at 147 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 203.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of peaked at 845.72 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -291.84 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 50th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 109.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -63.83 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1985 | -100.98 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 151.24 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 1988 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1989 | -32.85 % change on previous year | -567.8% |
| 1990 | -177.47 % change on previous year | +440.3% |
| 1991 | 140.85 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1993 | -96.59 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1994 | -113.15 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 582.03 % change on previous year | -614.4% |
| 1996 | -18.12 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1997 | -93.6 % change on previous year | +416.5% |
| 1998 | 461.12 % change on previous year | -592.6% |
| 1999 | -106.6 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2001 | 102.35 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 2002 | 80.94 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2003 | -34.65 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2004 | 73.44 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 2005 | -39.21 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2006 | -165.73 % change on previous year | +322.7% |
| 2007 | 571.06 % change on previous year | -444.6% |
| 2008 | 101.1 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2009 | -109.19 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2012 | 54.78 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2013 | -207.32 % change on previous year | -478.5% |
| 2014 | 272.27 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2015 | -100.1 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2017 | 845.72 % change on previous year | -944.9% |
| 2018 | -70.29 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2019 | -56.55 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2020 | -28.97 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2021 | -291.84 % change on previous year | +907.4% |
| 2022 | 387.03 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2023 | -141.99 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2024 | 147 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 147 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.71 % change on previous year, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's 147 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -20.3 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.63 % change on previous year | -100.98 % change on previous year | 151.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 64.27 % change on previous year | -177.47 % change on previous year | 582.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.46 % change on previous year | -165.73 % change on previous year | 571.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 99.13 % change on previous year | -207.32 % change on previous year | 845.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.25 % change on previous year | -291.84 % change on previous year | 387.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- 47 Nigeria 154.32 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Cameroon 152.62 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 149.62 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 144.3 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Comoros, Union of the 135.63 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Chad 127.64 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of was 147 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 845.72 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -291.84 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.