Primary energy use in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary energy use was 19.68 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Mauritania, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 19.68 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mauritania peaked at 20.28 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.13 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Mauritania 143rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 8.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 terawatt-hours | 8.66 terawatt-hours | 18.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.04 terawatt-hours | 17.58 terawatt-hours | 20.28 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Mauritania?
- Primary energy use in Mauritania was 19.68 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary energy use?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.