Charcoal — Energy consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 16.49 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 16.49 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Mauritius peaked at 88.5 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.09 TJ, in 1998.
Mauritius ranks 147th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.5 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 59 TJ | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 29.5 TJ | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10.09 TJ | -65.8% |
| 1999 | 14.75 TJ | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.75 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 15.04 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.87 TJ | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 12.98 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 17.7 TJ | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 14.75 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 16.52 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 16.49 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.49 TJ | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.49 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.66 TJ, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.49 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.78 TJ | 10.09 TJ | 88.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.75 TJ | 14.75 TJ | 14.75 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 TJ | 12.98 TJ | 17.7 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.39 TJ | 14.75 TJ | 17.7 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 144 Samoa 18.59 TJ compare
- 145 Aruba 17.7 TJ compare
- 146 French Polynesia 17.11 TJ compare
- 148 Netherlands Antilles (former) 16.23 TJ compare
- 149 Kiribati 13.28 TJ compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.86 TJ compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Mauritius?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Mauritius was 16.49 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5 TJ in 1990.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 TJ in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.