Energy intensity by sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Energy intensity by sector was 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Mauritania, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Mauritania stood at 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Mauritania peaked at 4.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2006.
Mauritania ranks 72nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.12 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.99 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Mauritania?
- Energy intensity by sector in Mauritania was 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2006.
- How does Mauritania rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.