Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius stood at 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius peaked at 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1987.
Mauritius ranks 97th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.724 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.589 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.586 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.555 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.689 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 0.645 kWh per 2011$PPP | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.712 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.723 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.671 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.795 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.686 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.688 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.619 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.619 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.682 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.917 kWh per 2011$PPP | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.937 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.982 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.987 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.984 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.964 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.955 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6182 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.724 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6837 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.612 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.795 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.917 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9869 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.955 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Mauritius was 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1987.
- How does Mauritius rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).