Electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion
Reunion: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion, 2004–2023
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion stood at 0.31 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion peaked at 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Reunion ranks 102nd of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 99 Albania 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Moldova 0.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 Cuba 0.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 104 New Caledonia 0.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 105 Mauritania 0.26 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Reunion
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- 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)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 43.3% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Reunion was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Reunion ranks 102nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.