Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 212.1 watts per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius stood at 212.1 watts per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius peaked at 212.68 watts per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.33 watts per capita, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 98th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.8 watts per capita | 91.33 watts per capita | 161.07 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.14 watts per capita | 110.19 watts per capita | 203.52 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.75 watts per capita | 210.53 watts per capita | 212.68 watts per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 95 Montserrat 230.32 watts per capita compare
- 96 Jordan 229.08 watts per capita compare
- 97 Lebanon 224.63 watts per capita compare
- 99 Cayman Islands 204 watts per capita compare
- 100 Peru 199.26 watts per capita 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Mauritius was 212.1 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 212.68 watts per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.33 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Mauritius ranks 98th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)