Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1552 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius is 0.1552 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 744.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius peaked at 0.1552 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 gigawatts, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0014 gigawatts | +2920.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 gigawatts | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0175 gigawatts | +613.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0184 gigawatts | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0247 gigawatts | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0295 gigawatts | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0732 gigawatts | +148.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0996 gigawatts | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1109 gigawatts | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1165 gigawatts | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1165 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1403 gigawatts | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1551 gigawatts | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1552 gigawatts | +0.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.1552 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169 gigawatts, 49% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.1552 gigawatts is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453 gigawatts, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2920.8% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +613.0% | 0.0025 gigawatts | 0.0175 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0297 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0996 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1324 gigawatts | 0.1109 gigawatts | 0.1552 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 111 Mauritania 0.169 gigawatts compare
- 112 Botswana 0.1689 gigawatts compare
- 113 North Korea 0.1563 gigawatts compare
- 115 Mali 0.1365 gigawatts compare
- 116 Ecuador 0.1314 gigawatts compare
- 117 Martinique 0.1225 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Mauritius was 0.1552 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1552 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 744.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.