Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania
Mauritania: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania is 0.26, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania peaked at 0.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 105th out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.105 | 0 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.248 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 5 |
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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 65.51 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Mauritania was 0.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Mauritania ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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