Renewable electricity output in Mauritius
Mauritius: Renewable electricity output was 21.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity output in Mauritius, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 21.7% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Mauritius peaked at 32.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 112th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Renewable electricity output in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.2% | — |
| 1991 | 30.1% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 24.5% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 20.8% | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 29.6% | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 20.8% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 22.2% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 21.7% | 24.1% | 2 |
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- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Mauritius?
- Renewable electricity output in Mauritius was 21.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for renewable electricity output?
- Mauritius ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.