Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius

Mauritius: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1372 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1372 gigawatts
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1372 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0014 gigawatts
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius, 2012–2024

00.050.10.152012201820242012: 0.001 gigawatts2013: 0.002 gigawatts2014: 0.003 gigawatts2015: 0.018 gigawatts2016: 0.025 gigawatts2017: 0.029 gigawatts2018: 0.071 gigawatts2019: 0.095 gigawatts2020: 0.104 gigawatts2021: 0.107 gigawatts2022: 0.107 gigawatts2023: 0.123 gigawatts2024: 0.137 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius stood at 0.1372 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 4,908.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius peaked at 0.1372 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 gigawatts, in 2012.

Mauritius ranks 100th of 194 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0306 gigawatts 0.0014 gigawatts 0.0945 gigawatts 8
2020s 0.1157 gigawatts 0.1035 gigawatts 0.1372 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 97 Ghana 0.1734 gigawatts compare
  2. 98 Bolivia 0.1704 gigawatts compare
  3. 99 North Korea 0.1427 gigawatts compare
  4. 101 Georgia 0.132 gigawatts compare
  5. 102 Mongolia 0.13 gigawatts compare
  6. 103 Serbia 0.1265 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius?
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius was 0.1372 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 0.1372 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 gigawatts in 2012.
How does Mauritius rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Mauritius ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,908.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.