Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 37.98 usd in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius, 2010–2022
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius stood at 37.98 usd. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 102.1% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius peaked at 37.98 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 usd, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.86 usd | — |
| 2011 | 16.55 usd | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.52 usd | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 16.15 usd | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 14.26 usd | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 2 usd | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3.64 usd | — |
| 2018 | 7.97 usd | +119.0% |
| 2019 | 13.63 usd | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9 usd | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 18.79 usd | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 37.98 usd | +102.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 37.98 usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 5.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 37.98 usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15 usd, 253.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.96 usd | 0 usd | 18.52 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.89 usd | 14.9 usd | 37.98 usd | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Mauritius was 37.98 usd in 2022, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 usd in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).