Fossil fuel consumption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fossil fuel consumption was 18.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Mauritania is 18.91 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mauritania peaked at 19.45 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.11 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.91 terawatt-hours | 3.9 terawatt-hours | 14.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 terawatt-hours | 8.43 terawatt-hours | 17.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 terawatt-hours | 16.93 terawatt-hours | 19.45 terawatt-hours | 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 fossil fuel consumption in Mauritania?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mauritania was 18.91 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.