Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 1.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.87
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
194th
of 223 countries
All-time high
2.92
in 1990
All-time low
1.85
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Mauritius is 1.87, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Mauritius peaked at 2.92 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 194th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 | — |
| 1991 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.53 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.32 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.89 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.85 | 1.97 | 4 |
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Mauritius?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Mauritius was 1.87 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Mauritius ranks 194th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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