Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Reunion
Reunion: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 12.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Reunion, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 12.7% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2023.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Reunion peaked at 31.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2020.
That places Reunion 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 20.2% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.8% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 11.1% | 20.6% | 4 |
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- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Reunion?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Reunion was 12.7% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- How does Reunion rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Reunion ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.