Primary energy use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Primary energy use was 23.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Mauritius is 23.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Mauritius peaked at 26.67 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.32 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Mauritius ranks 142nd of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 7.77 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 10.16 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.81 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 16.34 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.79 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 20.07 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 19.33 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.88 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 21.49 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.63 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 21.9 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 22.54 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.34 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.28 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 26.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 25.13 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 25.92 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.88 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 21.59 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 23.96 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 23.96 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 23.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +37.8% | 4.33 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +35.0% | 11.81 terawatt-hours | 15.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 6.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 7.77 terawatt-hours | 11.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.73 terawatt-hours | 15.94 terawatt-hours | 20.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.38 terawatt-hours | 20.88 terawatt-hours | 26.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 terawatt-hours | 21.5 terawatt-hours | 23.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 primary energy use in Mauritius?
- Primary energy use in Mauritius was 23.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for primary energy use?
- Mauritius ranks 142nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.