Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 141.6 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 141.6 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 509.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius peaked at 141.6 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 23.22 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 23.21 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.71 kilowatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 38.74 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.55 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 108.84 kilowatt-hours | +133.8% |
| 2020 | 132.48 kilowatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 125.04 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 141.05 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 125.63 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 141.6 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 141.6 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113.68 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 141.6 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.79 kilowatt-hours, 50.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 108.84 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.16 kilowatt-hours | 125.04 kilowatt-hours | 141.6 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Mauritius was 141.6 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 141.6 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Mauritius ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 509.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.