Oil consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Oil consumption was 17.25 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Mauritius is 17.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Mauritius peaked at 19.5 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.22 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 131st out of 219 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 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 terawatt-hours | 7.27 terawatt-hours | 9.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 terawatt-hours | 12.21 terawatt-hours | 13.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 terawatt-hours | 14.35 terawatt-hours | 19.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.13 terawatt-hours | 14.81 terawatt-hours | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 128 Latvia 17.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Tajikistan 17.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 17.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Guyana 16.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 133 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 134 Namibia 14.75 terawatt-hours compare
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 oil consumption in Mauritius?
- Oil consumption in Mauritius was 17.25 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for oil consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.