Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 6.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 6.81 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania peaked at 52.12 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -23.26 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Mauritania ranks 27th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.0668 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2003 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -12749.0% |
| 2004 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2005 | -23.26 % change on previous year | -385.0% |
| 2006 | 52.12 % change on previous year | -324.0% |
| 2007 | 25.44 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2008 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2009 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2010 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 2011 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2017 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 2022 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.05 % change on previous year | -23.26 % change on previous year | 52.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.01 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 13.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Mauritania was 6.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.12 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.26 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.