Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1372 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Mauritius, 2012–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0306 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.0945 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1157 gigawatts | 0.1035 gigawatts | 0.1372 gigawatts | 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 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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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.