Energy mix in Mauritius
Mauritius: Energy mix was 23.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy mix in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Mauritius is 23.96, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Mauritius peaked at 26.67 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 1982.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 219 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.
Energy mix in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.81 | — |
| 1981 | 3.41 | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.32 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.96 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.99 | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 4.33 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.96 | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 6.86 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 7.77 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 7.9 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.39 | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.48 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.51 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.07 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 10.16 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 10.29 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.56 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.81 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 15.94 | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 16.34 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.01 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.29 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.79 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.03 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18.91 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.62 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.07 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 19.33 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.88 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 21.49 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.63 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 21.9 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.54 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.34 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.28 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.67 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 25.13 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 25.92 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.88 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 21.59 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.58 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 23.96 | +6.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 23.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 23.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +37.8% | 4.33 | 5.96 |
| 2000 | +35.0% | 11.81 | 15.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 3.32 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 | 7.77 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.73 | 15.94 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.38 | 20.88 | 26.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 21.5 | 23.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Mauritius?
- Energy mix in Mauritius was 23.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for energy mix?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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