Mauritius vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Mauritius
17.9%
in 2024
South Africa
17.8%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
143rd
South Africa rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 5.9% | 19.8% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 7.8% | 13.4% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 13.8% | 6.3% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 17.9% against 17.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.