Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania

Mauritania: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 56.83 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.83 w per capita
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
160th
of 218 countries
All-time high
56.83 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
0 w per capita
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 0 w per capita2001: 0 w per capita2002: 0 w per capita2003: 0 w per capita2004: 0 w per capita2005: 0 w per capita2006: 0 w per capita2007: 0 w per capita2008: 0 w per capita2009: 0 w per capita2010: 0 w per capita2011: 0 w per capita2012: 1.2 w per capita2013: 6 w per capita2014: 5.9 w per capita2015: 13.3 w per capita2016: 16.9 w per capita2017: 16.4 w per capita2018: 28 w per capita2019: 27.3 w per capita2020: 26.5 w per capita2021: 25.7 w per capita2022: 25.3 w per capita2023: 51.7 w per capita2024: 56.8 w per capita

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania is 56.83 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 869.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania peaked at 56.83 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 w per capita, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 w per capita 0 w per capita 0 w per capita 10
2010s 11.49 w per capita 0 w per capita 27.95 w per capita 10
2020s 37.22 w per capita 25.31 w per capita 56.83 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 157 Egypt 66.52 w per capita compare
  2. 158 Myanmar 65.03 w per capita compare
  3. 159 Syrian Arab Republic 63.12 w per capita compare
  4. 161 Guinea 56.33 w per capita compare
  5. 162 Bahamas 56.22 w per capita compare
  6. 163 Kenya 54.06 w per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Mauritania was 56.83 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 56.83 w per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 w per capita in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Mauritania ranks 160th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 869.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
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