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.
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 |
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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.