Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania is 3.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania peaked at 19.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, 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 energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.0% | — |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -42.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4 |
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- 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 energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania?
- Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Mauritania was 3.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing?
- Mauritania ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy consumed by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a percentage of total final energy consumption.