Share of electricity production by source in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of electricity production by source was 39.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.3%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2008
All-time low
20.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity production by source in Mauritius, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 20.3 %2001: 24.5 %2002: 26 %2003: 23.9 %2004: 21.8 %2005: 27 %2006: 33.9 %2007: 40.2 %2008: 44.1 %2009: 39.3 %2010: 38.7 %2011: 40.7 %2012: 41.2 %2013: 42.3 %2014: 42.9 %2015: 39.5 %2016: 41.6 %2017: 42.1 %2018: 40.4 %2019: 36.2 %2020: 39.3 %2021: 41.8 %2022: 31.4 %2023: 33.6 %2024: 39.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity production by source in Mauritius stood at 39.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Mauritius peaked at 44.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2000.

That places Mauritius 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.1% 20.3% 44.1% 10
2010s 40.6% 36.2% 42.9% 10
2020s 37.1% 31.4% 41.8% 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

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  4. 19 New Caledonia 36.5% compare
  5. 20 Taiwan 36.3% compare
  6. 21 Czechia 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Mauritius?
Share of electricity production by source in Mauritius was 39.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
How does Mauritius rank for share of electricity production by source?
Mauritius ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.