Electricity generation from solar in Reunion
Reunion: Electricity generation from solar was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in Reunion is 0.29 terawatt-hours, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Reunion peaked at 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Reunion ranks 94th of 214 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 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.214 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2725 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
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 in Reunion?
- Electricity generation from solar in Reunion was 0.29 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 recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Reunion rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Reunion ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.