Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Reunion

Reunion: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 2,222 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,222
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,858
in 2020
All-time low
937
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Reunion, 2000–2022

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2000201120222000: 9372001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.0k2018: 1.9k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Reunion stood at 2,222.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Reunion peaked at 2,858 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 937, in 2000.

That places Reunion 113th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Reunion, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 937 —
2001 1,100 +17.4%
2002 1,107 +0.6%
2003 1,216 +9.8%
2004 1,323 +8.8%
2005 1,499 +13.3%
2006 1,510 +0.7%
2007 1,551 +2.7%
2008 1,627 +4.9%
2009 1,767 +8.6%
2010 1,787 +1.2%
2011 1,917 +7.3%
2012 1,838 -4.1%
2013 1,751 -4.7%
2014 1,915 +9.4%
2015 1,848 -3.5%
2016 1,938 +4.9%
2017 2,019 +4.2%
2018 1,881 -6.8%
2019 2,096 +11.5%
2020 2,858 +36.3%
2021 2,220 -22.3%
2022 2,222 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,364 937 1,767 10
2010s 1,899 1,751 2,096 10
2020s 2,433 2,220 2,858 3

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 110 Papua New Guinea 2,427 compare
  2. 111 Panama 2,424 compare
  3. 112 New Caledonia 2,334 compare
  4. 114 Zambia 2,167 compare
  5. 115 Bahamas 2,061 compare
  6. 116 Malta 1,997 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Reunion?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Reunion was 2,222 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 2,858 in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 937 in 2000.
How does Reunion rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Reunion ranks 113th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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