Mauritania Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mauritania generated 160 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 7.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 109th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 160 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 7.7% of Mauritania's electricity in 2024.
- Mauritania was the 109th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mauritania's solar generation in 2024 was 7% higher than in 2019, when it was 150 GWh.
- Mauritania's solar generation in 2024 was 433% higher than in 2014, when it was 30.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Mauritania's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Mauritania's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Mauritania had 160 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 160 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mauritania's electricity | 7.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 109 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 160 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 150 GWh |
| 2019 | 150 GWh |
| 2020 | 140 GWh |
| 2021 | 140 GWh |
| 2022 | 140 GWh |
| 2023 | 140 GWh |
| 2024 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mauritania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 GWh | 7.7% | 7.0% | 160 MW |
| 2023 | 140 GWh | 6.7% | 5.6% | 120 MW |
| 2022 | 140 GWh | 8.5% | 4.6% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 140 GWh | 8.9% | 3.7% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 140 GWh | 8.6% | 3.2% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 150 GWh | 9.6% | 2.6% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 150 GWh | 10.3% | 2.2% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 4.4% | 1.8% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 5.2% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 2.6% | 1.1% | 20 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.