Renewable Energy Consumption: Mauritania

Analysis# Mauritania Renewable Energy Consumption Mauritania's renewable energy consumption reached 19.6% of total energy in 2022, marking an all-time low for the measured period. This represents a dramatic 58.3% decline from the country's 1990 peak of 47%. The deterioration reflects a fundamental shift in Mauritania's energy profile over three decades, driven largely by increased reliance on fossil fuels and expanded oil production capabilities. A sharp downward trajectory began around 2013, when renewable consumption stood at 35.1%. By 2018, it had fallen to 21.6%, and further erosion continued through 2022 despite minor fluctuations. The consistent decline suggests Mauritania's energy sector has increasingly turned toward conventional fuel sources rather than expanding renewable capacity. With renewable consumption now at its lowest recorded level, the data indicates a continued move away from the renewable-dependent energy mix of prior decades.