Charcoal — Energy production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Charcoal — Energy production was 7.79 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Mauritius is 7.79 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Mauritius peaked at 29.5 TJ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 29.5 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 8.85 TJ | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 8.85 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8.85 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 TJ | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2.95 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.75 TJ | +400.0% |
| 2008 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.7 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7 TJ | +0.0% |
| 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 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.75 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.21 TJ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 11.8 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 8.85 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 7.79 TJ | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.79 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.79 TJ | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.79 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 506.91 TJ, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.79 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 TJ | 0 TJ | 29.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.26 TJ | 2.95 TJ | 17.7 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 TJ | 12.21 TJ | 17.7 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 TJ | 7.79 TJ | 11.8 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 128 Brunei Darussalam 9.17 TJ compare
- 129 Aruba 8.85 TJ compare
- 130 Barbados 8.67 TJ compare
- 132 Netherlands Antilles (former) 7.67 TJ compare
- 133 Tonga 7.38 TJ compare
- 134 El Salvador 6.9 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 production in Mauritius?
- Charcoal — energy production in Mauritius was 7.79 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 TJ in 1998.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Mauritius ranks 131st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 production. 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.