How does Mauritania rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Mauritania ranked #114 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Mauritania: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Mauritania: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 19.36.

That's up 2.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Mauritania ranks #114 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 19.79; 2019
Trough: 0.00; 2002
1-year change: +2.4%
5-year change: +23.1%; +4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	19.3554
2020	18.9101
2019	19.7933
2018	19.2090
2017	13.9115
2016	15.7190
2015	13.4186
2014	5.0978
2013	4.8194
2012	0.0000

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 19.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 2.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Mauritania ranked #114 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Mauritania's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.