Mauritania—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #108 of 212Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.6%
2022
YoY Change
-11.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#108
of 212 countries
Maximum
44.4%
2000
Minimum
19.6%
2022
CAGR
-3.6%
23 years
Last
19.6%
Previous
22.1%
Highest
44.4%
Lowest
19.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's renewable energy (%) was 19.6% in 2022, ranking #108 out of 212 countries. This represents a -11.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 44.4% (2000) and the lowest was 19.6% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.6% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.2% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 44.4% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.