Mauritius Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Mauritius generated 1.34 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 39.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 56th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% 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 1.34 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 39.3% of Mauritius' electricity in 2024.
- Mauritius was the 56th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Mauritius' coal generation in 2024 was 15% higher than in 2019, when it was 1.17 TWh.
- Mauritius' coal generation in 2024 was 6% higher than in 2014, when it was 1.26 TWh.
- 2024 was Mauritius' highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Mauritius' coal share in 2024 was above the world share of 34.2%.
- Mauritius had 190 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Mauritius emitted 1.15 MtCO2 in 2024, 53% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.34 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Mauritius' electricity | 39.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 56 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 190 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 1.15 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 360 GWh |
| 2001 | 470 GWh |
| 2002 | 510 GWh |
| 2003 | 500 GWh |
| 2004 | 470 GWh |
| 2005 | 610 GWh |
| 2006 | 800 GWh |
| 2007 | 990 GWh |
| 2008 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2022 | 980 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.34 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Mauritius | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 39.3% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.34 TWh | 39.3% | 34.2% | 190 MW | 1.15 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.10 TWh | 33.6% | 35.2% | 190 MW | 0.94 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 980 GWh | 31.4% | 35.6% | 190 MW | 0.84 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.25 TWh | 41.8% | 36.0% | 190 MW | 1.07 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.14 TWh | 39.3% | 35.4% | 190 MW | 0.98 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.17 TWh | 36.2% | 36.7% | 190 MW | 1.00 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.26 TWh | 40.4% | 38.0% | 190 MW | 1.08 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.31 TWh | 42.1% | 38.0% | 190 MW | 1.12 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.27 TWh | 41.6% | 37.8% | 190 MW | 1.09 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 1.18 TWh | 39.5% | 38.7% | 190 MW | 1.01 MtCO2 |
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.