Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 223.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania peaked at 17.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Mauritania 69th out of 211 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 and wind 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 | 4.1% | — |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +188.6% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 0.0% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.5% | 16.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 66 Costa Rica 12.8% compare
- 67 South Africa 12.7% compare
- 68 Guadeloupe 12.6% compare
- 70 Vanuatu 12.5% compare
- 71 Switzerland 12.3% compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 12.1% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Mauritania was 12.6% 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 and wind recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.4%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.