Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion
Reunion: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion is 0.31, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion peaked at 0.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Reunion 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.23 | 0.1 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 4 |
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- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
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- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Reunion was 0.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Reunion ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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