Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.157 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania stood at 0.157 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 765.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania peaked at 0.157 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.018 gigawatts, in 2013.
Mauritania ranks 106th of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0426 gigawatts | 0.018 gigawatts | 0.0875 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1088 gigawatts | 0.0875 gigawatts | 0.157 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritania was 0.157 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.157 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Mauritania ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.