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.
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.