Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion
Reunion: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 10.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion, 2004–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 10.1% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion peaked at 10.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Reunion 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +287.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +142.6% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +47.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 78 Armenia 11.0% compare
- 79 New Zealand 10.6% compare
- 80 Slovenia 10.4% compare
- 82 New Caledonia 9.6% compare
- 83 Taiwan 9.6% compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 9.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion was 10.1% 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 and wind recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Reunion ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.