Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 17.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Mauritius is 17.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Mauritius peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 137th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 22.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.8% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 5 |
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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 renewables in Mauritius?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Mauritius was 17.9% 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 renewables recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Mauritius ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 renewables. 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.