Electricity production by source in Mauritius
Mauritius: Electricity production by source was 18.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Electricity production by source in Mauritius, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 18.1% for electricity production by source in 2021.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Mauritius peaked at 25.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1995.
That places Mauritius 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 15.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.9% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.1% | 20.1% | 2 |
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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 electricity production by source in Mauritius?
- Electricity production by source in Mauritius was 18.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1995.
- How does Mauritius rank for electricity production by source?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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