Mauritania Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mauritania generated 100 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 4.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 89th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 100 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 4.8% of Mauritania's electricity in 2024.
- Mauritania was the 89th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mauritania's wind generation in 2024 was 17% lower than in 2019, when it was 120 GWh.
- Mauritania's wind generation in 2024 was 10 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- Mauritania's wind generation peaked at 120 GWh in 2019.
- Mauritania's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Mauritania had 140 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 100 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mauritania's electricity | 4.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 89 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 140 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 100 GWh |
| 2016 | 100 GWh |
| 2017 | 100 GWh |
| 2018 | 100 GWh |
| 2019 | 120 GWh |
| 2020 | 120 GWh |
| 2021 | 100 GWh |
| 2022 | 100 GWh |
| 2023 | 100 GWh |
| 2024 | 100 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mauritania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 GWh | 4.8% | 8.1% | 140 MW |
| 2023 | 100 GWh | 4.8% | 7.8% | 140 MW |
| 2022 | 100 GWh | 6.1% | 7.3% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 100 GWh | 6.3% | 6.6% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 120 GWh | 7.4% | 6.0% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 120 GWh | 7.6% | 5.3% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 100 GWh | 6.9% | 4.8% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 100 GWh | 7.4% | 4.5% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 100 GWh | 8.6% | 3.9% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 100 GWh | 8.6% | 3.5% | 30 MW |
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.