Share of electricity production by source in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of electricity production by source was 39.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Mauritius, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.