Global GridMauritania's energy mix and electricity
🇲🇷 In 2024, Mauritania generated 2.07 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 77%, followed by hydro (10%) and solar (7.7%). In total, 23% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 77% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 512 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Mauritania the 100th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 2.37 TWh. Mauritania imported 0.30 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 13% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 393%, from 0.42 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 7% to 23%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 8% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 93% to 77%. Carbon intensity fell from 619 to 512 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Mauritania are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 77%
- Hydro 10%
- Solar 7.7%
- Wind 4.8%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 77% | 1.60 TWh |
| Hydro | 10% | 0.21 TWh |
| Solar | 7.7% | 0.16 TWh |
| Wind | 4.8% | 0.10 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Mauritania ranks 140th of 158 countries and 30th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Mauritania, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 77%. | 43 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 13% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 75 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 23% of generation. | 23 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 77% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 23 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Mauritania, 0 km being built and 6,889 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 export terminal operating (2 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.42 TWh | 7% | 93% | 619 |
| 2005 | 0.53 TWh | 9% | 91% | 604 |
| 2010 | 0.85 TWh | 14% | 86% | 565 |
| 2015 | 1.16 TWh | 28% | 72% | 474 |
| 2020 | 1.63 TWh | 29% | 71% | 472 |
| 2023 | 2.09 TWh | 22% | 79% | 522 |
| 2024 | 2.07 TWh | 23% | 77% | 512 |
Questions about Mauritania's energy
What is Mauritania's energy mix?
In 2024, Mauritania's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 77%, hydro 10%, solar 7.7% and wind 4.8%.
How much of Mauritania's electricity is renewable?
23% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 10%, solar 7.7% and wind 4.8%).
What is Mauritania's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 77% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Mauritania's electricity?
About 512 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 100th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Mauritania import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.30 TWh more than it exported, 13% of its demand.
How secure is Mauritania's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Mauritania is 43 out of 100 (vulnerable), 140th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).