Coal consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Coal consumption was 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
76th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.73 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.6 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Mauritius peaked at 5.73 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Mauritius ranks 76th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.1886 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0.2565 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4225 terawatt-hours | +64.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3772 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3018 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4979 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4225 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4526 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4602 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4677 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4753 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4753 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3018 terawatt-hours | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 0.347 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5356 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +91.5% |
| 2000 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2044 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4979 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4964 terawatt-hours | 0.3018 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 4.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 terawatt-hours | 4.18 terawatt-hours | 5.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Mauritius?
- Coal consumption in Mauritius was 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for coal consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 76th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.