Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion
Reunion: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -100.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion, 1981–2012
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion is -100.0%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 652.9% on the previous year and down 5,431.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion peaked at 27.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2012.
That places Reunion 213th out of 216 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | -2.5% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | -1.3% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -6.0% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.8% | -100.0% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 210 Antarctica -10.9% compare
- 211 Equatorial Guinea -13.8% compare
- 212 New Caledonia -23.6% compare
- 213 French Guiana -100.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Reunion
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 30,938 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 43.3% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Reunion was -100.0% in 2012, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2012.
- How does Reunion rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Reunion ranks 213th out of 216 countries with data for 2012.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5,431.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.