Share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from oil was 42.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius stood at 42.8%.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius peaked at 50.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2008.
Mauritius ranks 63rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 32.4% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 36.4% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 36.6% | 49.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Mauritius was 42.8% 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 oil recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2008.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mauritius ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.