Mauritius Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mauritius generated 320 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 9.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 65th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Mauritius generated 320 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 9.4% of Mauritius' electricity in 2024.
- Mauritius was the 65th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mauritius' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 30% lower than in 2019, when it was 460 GWh.
- Mauritius' bioenergy generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2014, when it was 480 GWh.
- Mauritius' bioenergy generation peaked at 550 GWh in 2010.
- Mauritius' bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Mauritius had 90 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 320 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mauritius' electricity | 9.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 65 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 90 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 430 GWh |
| 2001 | 480 GWh |
| 2002 | 450 GWh |
| 2003 | 450 GWh |
| 2004 | 470 GWh |
| 2005 | 450 GWh |
| 2006 | 450 GWh |
| 2007 | 470 GWh |
| 2008 | 490 GWh |
| 2009 | 490 GWh |
| 2010 | 550 GWh |
| 2011 | 490 GWh |
| 2012 | 500 GWh |
| 2013 | 490 GWh |
| 2014 | 480 GWh |
| 2015 | 530 GWh |
| 2016 | 520 GWh |
| 2017 | 480 GWh |
| 2018 | 460 GWh |
| 2019 | 460 GWh |
| 2020 | 410 GWh |
| 2021 | 370 GWh |
| 2022 | 300 GWh |
| 2023 | 320 GWh |
| 2024 | 320 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mauritius | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 320 GWh | 9.4% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2023 | 320 GWh | 9.8% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2022 | 300 GWh | 9.6% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 370 GWh | 12.4% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 410 GWh | 14.1% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 460 GWh | 14.2% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 460 GWh | 14.7% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 480 GWh | 15.4% | 1.9% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 520 GWh | 17.1% | 1.9% | 90 MW |
| 2015 | 530 GWh | 17.7% | 1.9% | 90 MW |
Full year by year history for Mauritius
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.