Mauritania Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mauritania generated 210 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 10.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 128th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mauritania generated 210 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 10.1% of Mauritania's electricity in 2024.
- Mauritania was the 128th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mauritania's hydro generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2019, when it was 200 GWh.
- Mauritania's hydro generation in 2024 was 17% higher than in 2014, when it was 180 GWh.
- Mauritania's hydro generation peaked at 210 GWh in 2020.
- Mauritania's hydro share in 2024 was below the world share of 14.4%.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 210 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mauritania's electricity | 10.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 128 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 0 GW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 110 GWh |
| 2010 | 120 GWh |
| 2011 | 130 GWh |
| 2012 | 140 GWh |
| 2013 | 170 GWh |
| 2014 | 180 GWh |
| 2015 | 190 GWh |
| 2016 | 130 GWh |
| 2017 | 170 GWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh |
| 2019 | 200 GWh |
| 2020 | 210 GWh |
| 2021 | 210 GWh |
| 2022 | 210 GWh |
| 2023 | 210 GWh |
| 2024 | 210 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mauritania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210 GWh | 10.1% | 14.4% |
| 2023 | 210 GWh | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 210 GWh | 12.8% | 15.0% |
| 2021 | 210 GWh | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 210 GWh | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| 2019 | 200 GWh | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 13.0% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 170 GWh | 12.6% | 16.0% |
| 2016 | 130 GWh | 11.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 190 GWh | 16.4% | 16.2% |
Full year by year history for Mauritania
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.