Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius
Mauritius: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius stood at 2.8 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius peaked at 2.8 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 109th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.8 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Mauritius was 2.8 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.