Mauritius vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Mauritius
479.87 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mauritius rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 479.87 kilowatt-hours in Mauritius, a difference of 31.35 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.03 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 406.36 kilowatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 484.84 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 371.27 kilowatt-hours | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 490.21 kilowatt-hours | 375.83 kilowatt-hours | 114.39 kilowatt-hours | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 479.87 kilowatt-hours in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 31.35 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Mauritius ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.