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
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 30,938 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 41,483 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 1.74 terawatt-hours (2023)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 56.7% (2023)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 83.55 years (2023)
- Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 16.8% (2015)
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
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.