Energy use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Energy use was 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
629.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Mauritius peaked at 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 629.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 91st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 629.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 634.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 657.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 678.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 657.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 697.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 702.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 712.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 750.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 775.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 851.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 886.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 873.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 909.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 919.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 945.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,008 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 999.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,054 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,136 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,136 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 689.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 629.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 775.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 851.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 1,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 1,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Kosovo 1,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Paraguay 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 93 Costa Rica 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 94 Panama 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Mauritius?
- Energy use in Mauritius was 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 629.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for energy use?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.