Renewable electricity output in Mauritania
Mauritania: Renewable electricity output was 19.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Mauritania, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Mauritania stood at 19.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Mauritania peaked at 19.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 4.8% | — |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +163.2% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 0.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 2 |
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- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 34.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Mauritania?
- Renewable electricity output in Mauritania was 19.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for renewable electricity output?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.