Energy · West Africa
Mauritania Primary Energy per Capita
4,142 kWhas of 2023-0.4% vs 2022
Primary energy consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours (Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,142 kWh |
| 2022 | 4,159 kWh |
| 2021 | 3,712 kWh |
| 2020 | 4,025 kWh |
| 2019 | 4,035 kWh |
| 2018 | 3,996 kWh |
| 2017 | 3,739 kWh |
| 2016 | 2,542 kWh |
| 2015 | 2,801 kWh |
| 2014 | 2,887 kWh |
| 2013 | 2,474 kWh |
| 2012 | 2,853 kWh |
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-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Energy per Capita across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,343 kWh |
| Kenya | 1,608 kWh |
| South Africa | 21,287 kWh |
| Egypt | 9,661 kWh |
| Ghana | 3,075 kWh |
| Ethiopia | 693 kWh |
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