Installed solar energy capacity in Reunion
Reunion: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.2677 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Reunion, 2004–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 0.2677 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Reunion peaked at 0.2677 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2004.
That places Reunion 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 0.0103 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0425 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 gigawatts | 0.0893 gigawatts | 0.1989 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2403 gigawatts | 0.2075 gigawatts | 0.2677 gigawatts | 5 |
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- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
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- 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)
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- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Reunion?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Reunion was 0.2677 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2677 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Reunion ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.