Oil consumption in Reunion
Reunion: Oil consumption was 10.99 terawatt-hours in 2011. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Reunion, 1980–2011
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Reunion is 10.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Reunion peaked at 11.27 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.49 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places Reunion 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Oil consumption in Reunion, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.82 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 8.12 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.47 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.85 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 10.99 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.77 terawatt-hours | 5.06 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 8.78 terawatt-hours | 10.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 terawatt-hours | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 11.27 terawatt-hours | 2 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 144 North Korea 11.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Iceland 11.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 146 Niger 11.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 New Caledonia 10.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Armenia 10.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 150 Guadeloupe 10.21 terawatt-hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Reunion?
- Oil consumption in Reunion was 10.99 terawatt-hours in 2011, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Reunion rank for oil consumption?
- Reunion ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2011.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.