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Carbon intensity of electricity in Mauritania

Mauritania: 512.1 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), −1.8% on 2023. It ranks #82 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 512.1 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • −1.8% vs 2023
  • #82of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Mauritania

Fig 1 · D35 · Mauritania Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Mauritania, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 465 gCO2e/kWh to 622.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 512.1 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 512
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 465 gCO2e/kWh to 622.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 512.1 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 512
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 465 gCO2e/kWh to 622.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 512.1 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 800 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 512
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 619 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 617 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 622.6 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 600 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 611.1 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 603.8 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 612.9 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 609.4 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 597.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 558.4 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 564.7 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 563.2 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 562.5 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 520.4 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 514.6 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 474.1 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 491.4 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 496.3 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 465.8 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 465 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 472.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 474.7 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 481.7 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 521.5 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 512.1 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 512.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 521.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 481.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 474.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 472.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 465 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 465.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 496.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 491.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 474.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 514.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 520.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 562.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 563.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 564.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 558.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 597.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 609.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 612.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 603.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 611.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 600 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 622.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 617 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 619 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Mauritania ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Mauritania?

Mauritania: 512.1 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, −1.8% on 2023.

How does Mauritania rank?

#82 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 512.1 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Mauritania data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Mauritania [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mauritania

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Mauritania." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mauritania. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Mauritania." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mauritania.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_mauritania_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Mauritania}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/mauritania}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }