Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Mauritania peaked at 6,426 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,205 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1986.
That places Mauritania 156th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,288 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,000 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,893 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,989 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 153 Eswatini 4,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 155 Congo 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Tajikistan 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Mauritania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Mauritania was 3,657 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,426 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,205 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Mauritania ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.