Share of electricity generation from solar in Reunion

Reunion: Share of electricity generation from solar was 9.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
56th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Share of electricity generation from solar in Reunion, 2004–2023

02468102004201320232004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.763 %2010: 3 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 6.7 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 8.8 %2017: 8.7 %2018: 8.5 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 6.9 %2021: 8.7 %2022: 8.8 %2023: 9.4 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Reunion recorded 9.4% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Reunion peaked at 9.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Reunion ranks 56th of 213 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.8% 6
2010s 7.4% 3.0% 8.8% 10
2020s 8.5% 6.9% 9.4% 4

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 53 Romania 9.8% compare
  2. 54 Sierra Leone 9.5% compare
  3. 55 Honduras 9.5% compare
  4. 57 India 9.4% compare
  5. 58 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
  6. 59 Barbados 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Reunion?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Reunion was 9.4% 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 solar recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Reunion rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Reunion ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.