What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

1.85 billion, with Mauritania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritania vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Mauritania

1.85 billion

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

172.57

in 2008

Mauritania rank

1st

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank

4th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

Mauritania
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.85 billion against 172.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 1.85 billion.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	143.03 million	103.59	143.03 million	Mauritania
1990s	308.81 million	120.67	308.81 million	Mauritania
2000s	960.44 million	154.46	960.44 million	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Mauritania or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: Mauritania, at 1.85 billion against 172.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: 1.85 billion, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
How do Mauritania and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?: Mauritania ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.