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Wood fuel market in Mauritania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the wood fuel market volume in Mauritania grew steadily from 2 170 thousand m³ to 2 381 thousand m³. This increase was driven by the country's continued reliance on wood fuel and charcoal as the primary source of biomass for household cooking, with energy supply almost entirely dependent on imported oil and local traditional biomass.

In 2022, despite renewable energy reaching 14% of total production, wood fuel remained the dominant biomass source. Consumption in 2023 was estimated at around 0.6 m³ per capita per year, with 60% converted to charcoal. In 2024, the Mauritanian government implemented strategies to reduce wood consumption, including forest management, butanization of urban centers via SOMAGAZ, promotion of improved cookstoves, and a national tree week for reforestation awareness.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Mauritania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mauritania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Mauritania

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Mauritania's wood fuel production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 2 251 K m³ of wood fuel, marking a slight improvement of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Mauritania

Marketing research indicates that there were no exports of wood fuel from Mauritania between 2017 and 2020.

Imports wood fuel to Mauritania

Imports in kind, m³

The market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 127-fold difference between these years. In 2020, wood fuel imports into Mauritania were recorded at 1 287 m³, representing a decline of 61.8% compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 370 m³, while the largest percentage increase occurred in 2018 at 3 630.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3 630.0%	241.5%	(61.8%)	265.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in kind was characterized by a strong dominance of Côte d'Ivoire, which accounted for 75.6% of total flows. Other trading partners held relatively minor shares during this period.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mauritania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited notable volatility over the observed timeframe. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached their peak in 2018, with a 94-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign wood fuel supplies to Mauritania amounted to 163.2 K $ US, representing a sharp decline of 30.6% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 302.9 K $ US, while the largest percentage increase occurred in 2018 at 9 293.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9 293.0%	(22.4%)	(30.6%)	269.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Côte d'Ivoire (41.7% of imports in value terms), Turkey (30.7% of imports in value terms), and China (16.9% of imports in value terms) led the structure of imports in value terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 89.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Mauritania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io