Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion
Reunion: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
All-time low
394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion peaked at 643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Reunion ranks 123rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 482.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 518.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 492.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 493.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 568.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 559.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 577.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 578.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 595.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 585.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 610.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 581.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 553.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 576.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 551.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 561.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 570.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 535.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 567.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 572.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 483.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 536.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 482.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 595.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 569.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 535.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 610.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 120 Palestine 414.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 405.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Czechia 401.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Lebanon 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Reunion
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.16 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.72 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.43 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38.28 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 0.1073 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Indirect emissions 0.1481 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Direct emissions 0.1048 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 1.37 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.82 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.689 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Reunion was 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Reunion rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Reunion ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.