Electricity demand in Mauritius
Mauritius: Electricity demand was 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Mauritius is 3.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Mauritius peaked at 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.77 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 138 Montenegro 4.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 139 Namibia 4.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Guinea 4.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 3.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Gabon 3.18 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity demand in Mauritius?
- Electricity demand in Mauritius was 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for electricity demand?
- Mauritius ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.