Mauritania: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| Mauritania |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 77.20 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 80.11 |
| Min - Max | 61.39 - 93.59 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 77.2 percent, a decline from 78.32 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 57.60 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1980 to 2024 is 80.11 percent. The minimum value, 61.39 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 93.59 percent was recorded in 2002.
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| Recent values | Mauritania: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.20 |
| 2023 | 78.32 |
| 2022 | 72.41 |
| 2021 | 71.34 |
| 2020 | 71.22 |
| 2019 | 70.31 |
| 2018 | 69.82 |
| 2017 | 75.07 |
Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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