Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mauritania is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 149.8% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mauritania peaked at 226.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -64.8%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 76th out of 216 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 | 9.4% | -42.5% | 48.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.6% | -10.3% | 226.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -64.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | -10.5% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -5.6% | 15.4% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Mauritania?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Mauritania was 2.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 226.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.8% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Mauritania ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.