Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
128th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2003
All-time low
1.8%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mauritius, 2000–2024

234562000201220242000: 5.1 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 5.6 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 2.5 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.3 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.1 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 3.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 3.2% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mauritius peaked at 5.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 3.3% 5.7% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.8% 4.0% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.8% 4.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mauritius?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Mauritius was 3.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Mauritius ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.