Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of electricity generation from solar was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania is 7.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania peaked at 10.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 69th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 3.1% | — |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +131.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +15.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4%, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 68 South Africa 8.0% compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 7.5% compare
- 71 Vietnam 7.4% compare
- 72 Mexico 7.4% compare
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)
- 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritania was 7.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.