Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 141st of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 13.42 terawatt-hours | +228.2% |
| 1993 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 13.69 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.9 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 14.07 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 14.13 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.95 terawatt-hours | -65.0% |
| 2001 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 10.05 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 8.85 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 10.7 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 10.6 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 15.22 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 2018 | 16.7 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 17.37 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.83 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.93 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.45 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 18.43 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18.91 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) 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 | +228.2% | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 13.42 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -65.0% | 14.13 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +54.1% | 9.88 terawatt-hours | 15.22 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +49.6% | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 3.68 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
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 141st out of 220 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.