Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mauritania
Mauritania: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 504.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mauritania, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mauritania stood at 504.62. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mauritania peaked at 504.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 131st of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123 | — |
| 2001 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 133 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 135 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 145 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 145 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 156 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 156 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 172.1 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 182.1 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 212.1 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 212.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 212.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 225.1 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 233.85 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 413.85 | +77.0% |
| 2016 | 413.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 413.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 449.75 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 464.62 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 464.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 504.62 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 504.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 504.62 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.02 | 123 | 182.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.12 | 212.1 | 464.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.62 | 464.62 | 504.62 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mauritania?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Mauritania was 504.62 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 504.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Mauritania ranks 131st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.