Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.38 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius is 1.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius peaked at 4.13 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.05 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3394 terawatt-hours | -0.6669 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4946 terawatt-hours | 0.0237 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7515 terawatt-hours | -0.741 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6595 terawatt-hours | -1.54 terawatt-hours | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3926 terawatt-hours | -4.05 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- Fuel imports 21.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Mauritius was 1.38 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.