Renewable energy consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Renewable energy consumption was 8.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Mauritius, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 8.6% for renewable energy consumption in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Mauritius peaked at 47.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.1% | — |
| 1991 | 43.4% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 38.8% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 38.8% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 35.6% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 21.0% | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 21.0% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 12.7% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 8.9% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Mauritius?
- Renewable energy consumption in Mauritius was 8.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.