Electricity generation mix
- Other fossil42.8%
- Coal39.3%
- Bioenergy9.4%
- Solar5.0%
- Hydro3.2%
- Wind0.3%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 4.41 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 3.54 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 8.6 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 1,170 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 23 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 17.9 %Ember [2024] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 2 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 23.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 158,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 4 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 891 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 2.75 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 0.303 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 0.633 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 0.132 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 4.68–4,410 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 4,405 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 4.677 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 4.68 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 7.92 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) |
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| Largest recent earthquake | M6.7 (2021) — Mauritius - Reunion regionUSGS Earthquakes [2021] |
| Active natural events | No authoritative open source found |
| Natural events by category | No authoritative open source found |
| Renewable energy share | 11.5 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | 0 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 0 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | water pollution, degradation of coral reefs; soil erosion; wildlife preservation; solid-waste disposalCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
