Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.5% for electricity production from hydroelectric sources in 2024.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mauritius peaked at 12.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1999.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 210 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.
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.9% | — |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +59.7% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | -28.8% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -72.3% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +185.3% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +23.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 35% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 1.9% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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 electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mauritius?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Mauritius was 3.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.