Fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fossil fuel consumption was 22.85 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius is 22.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius peaked at 25.23 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.22 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 6.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 7.69 terawatt-hours | 10.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 terawatt-hours | 14.56 terawatt-hours | 18.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 terawatt-hours | 19.2 terawatt-hours | 25.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 terawatt-hours | 20.37 terawatt-hours | 22.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mauritius was 22.85 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 25.23 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.