Mauritania Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Mauritania generated 420 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.07 TWh in 2024. Mauritania's electricity demand peaked at 2.37 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Mauritania's electricity went from 612 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 515 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Mauritania starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Mauritania generated 420 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 2.07 TWh in 2024.
- Mauritania's electricity demand peaked at 2.37 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Mauritania's electricity went from 612 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 515 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Mauritania's lowest carbon intensity on record was 468 gCO2/kWh, in 2018.
- Other fossil's share of Mauritania's electricity went from 92.9% in 2000 to 77.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh |
| 2001 | 470 GWh | 470 GWh |
| 2002 | 530 GWh | 530 GWh |
| 2003 | 500 GWh | 580 GWh |
| 2004 | 540 GWh | 610 GWh |
| 2005 | 530 GWh | 660 GWh |
| 2006 | 620 GWh | 750 GWh |
| 2007 | 640 GWh | 720 GWh |
| 2008 | 720 GWh | 820 GWh |
| 2009 | 770 GWh | 880 GWh |
| 2010 | 850 GWh | 970 GWh |
| 2011 | 870 GWh | 1.00 TWh |
| 2012 | 960 GWh | 1.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 980 GWh | 1.15 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.03 TWh | 1.21 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.16 TWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.16 TWh | 1.38 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.35 TWh | 1.54 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.46 TWh | 1.66 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.57 TWh | 1.77 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.63 TWh | 1.85 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.58 TWh | 1.77 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.64 TWh | 2.02 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.09 TWh | 2.35 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.07 TWh | 2.37 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 612 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 617 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 623 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 611 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 598 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 606 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 606 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 568 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 563 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 522 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 483 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 499 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 503 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 468 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 469 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 476 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 478 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 485 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 522 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 515 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.07 TWh | 2.37 TWh | 300 GWh | 515 gCO2/kWh | 22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.09 TWh | 2.35 TWh | 260 GWh | 522 gCO2/kWh | 21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.64 TWh | 2.02 TWh | 380 GWh | 485 gCO2/kWh | 27.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 TWh | 1.77 TWh | 190 GWh | 478 gCO2/kWh | 28.5% |
| 2020 | 1.63 TWh | 1.85 TWh | 220 GWh | 476 gCO2/kWh | 28.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 TWh | 1.77 TWh | 200 GWh | 469 gCO2/kWh | 29.9% |
| 2018 | 1.46 TWh | 1.66 TWh | 200 GWh | 468 gCO2/kWh | 30.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 190 GWh | 503 gCO2/kWh | 24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 220 GWh | 499 gCO2/kWh | 25.0% |
| 2015 | 1.16 TWh | 1.34 TWh | 180 GWh | 483 gCO2/kWh | 27.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 TWh | 1.21 TWh | 180 GWh | 523 gCO2/kWh | 21.4% |
| 2013 | 980 GWh | 1.15 TWh | 170 GWh | 522 gCO2/kWh | 21.4% |
| 2012 | 960 GWh | 1.10 TWh | 140 GWh | 566 gCO2/kWh | 14.6% |
| 2011 | 870 GWh | 1.00 TWh | 130 GWh | 563 gCO2/kWh | 14.9% |
| 2010 | 850 GWh | 970 GWh | 120 GWh | 568 gCO2/kWh | 14.1% |
| 2009 | 770 GWh | 880 GWh | 110 GWh | 568 gCO2/kWh | 14.3% |
| 2008 | 720 GWh | 820 GWh | 100 GWh | 606 gCO2/kWh | 8.3% |
| 2007 | 640 GWh | 720 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 7.8% |
| 2006 | 620 GWh | 750 GWh | 130 GWh | 606 gCO2/kWh | 8.1% |
| 2005 | 530 GWh | 660 GWh | 130 GWh | 598 gCO2/kWh | 9.4% |
| 2004 | 540 GWh | 610 GWh | 70.0 GWh | 611 gCO2/kWh | 7.4% |
| 2003 | 500 GWh | 580 GWh | 80.0 GWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 8.0% |
| 2002 | 530 GWh | 530 GWh | 0 TWh | 623 gCO2/kWh | 5.7% |
| 2001 | 470 GWh | 470 GWh | 0 TWh | 617 gCO2/kWh | 6.4% |
| 2000 | 420 GWh | 420 GWh | 0 TWh | 612 gCO2/kWh | 7.1% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.3% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 78.5% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| 2022 | 72.6% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | 13.3% | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| 2020 | 71.2% | 12.9% | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | 12.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | 13.0% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| 2017 | 75.6% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 5.2% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | 16.4% | 8.6% | 2.6% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | 17.5% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | 17.4% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| 2012 | 85.4% | 14.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.1% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.9% | 14.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.7% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.6% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.6% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.3% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 93.6% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.9% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.