Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was 19.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at 19.27 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 369.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 91.55 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -36.51 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Mauritius 17th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 64.71 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 1987 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1988 | -20 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1989 | 65 % change on previous year | -425.0% |
| 1990 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1991 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1992 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1993 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -36.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 15 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1998 | 54.35 % change on previous year | +262.3% |
| 1999 | 91.55 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 86.03 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9584 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2004 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -991.5% |
| 2005 | 25.95 % change on previous year | -403.7% |
| 2006 | 33.24 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 18.14 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2009 | -11.94 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2010 | 12 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2011 | -4 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2012 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -228.9% |
| 2013 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2018 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 2019 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2020 | -0.5147 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2021 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -2338.1% |
| 2022 | -24.74 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 2023 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2024 | 19.27 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 19.27 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 19.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0847 % change on previous year, 227.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2338.1% | -0.5147 % change on previous year | 11.52 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -991.5% | 0.9584 % change on previous year | -8.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 65 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.13 % change on previous year | -36.51 % change on previous year | 91.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 % change on previous year | -11.94 % change on previous year | 86.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -24.74 % change on previous year | 19.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 14 Dominican Republic 23.52 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kenya 21.92 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Albania 19.45 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ethiopia 17.96 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tanzania 16.31 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Chile 15.81 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Mauritius was 19.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 91.55 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.51 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Mauritius rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 17th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.