Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,807 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
6,439 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1992
All-time low
1,215 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 6,439 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,215 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
That places Mauritania 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,766 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,555 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2,247 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.5% |
| 1985 | 2,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1,215 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.1% |
| 1987 | 1,628 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 2,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 2,301 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 2,013 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6,439 kilowatt-hours per person | +214.6% |
| 1993 | 6,330 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,100 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,722 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,569 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -65.8% |
| 2001 | 1,940 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,191 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,230 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,116 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,330 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 2,790 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 2,657 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,553 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,658 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,853 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,474 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 2,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,542 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 3,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 3,996 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4,035 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3,812 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +214.6% | 2,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,439 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2000 | -65.8% | 5,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2017 | +47.1% | 2,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,739 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 160 Zimbabwe 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Congo 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Nicaragua 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Pakistan 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Ghana 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Bangladesh 3,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Mauritania was 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,439 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.