Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0678 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania is 0.0678 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 352.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania peaked at 0.0678 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.015 gigawatts, in 2013.
Mauritania ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0296 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts | 0.0663 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0672 gigawatts | 0.0663 gigawatts | 0.0678 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritania was 0.0678 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0678 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Mauritania rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Mauritania ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.