Primary energy use per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary energy use per person was 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Mauritius peaked at 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 94th out of 217 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 | 4,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,403 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,134 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,468 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,850 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 91 Macao 19,407 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Argentina 19,108 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 19,044 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Georgia 18,798 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Montenegro 18,521 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person in Mauritius?
- Primary energy use per person in Mauritius was 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,370 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary energy use per person?
- Mauritius ranks 94th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.