Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of electricity generation from solar was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Mauritius is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 388.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritius peaked at 5.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 90th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5 |
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- 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 solar in Mauritius?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Mauritius was 5.0% 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 solar recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Mauritius ranks 90th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. 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.