Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion
Reunion: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 56.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion stood at 56.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 50.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion peaked at 56.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2020.
That places Reunion 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.6% | — |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 37.0% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 34.8% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 56.7% | +50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 32.4% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 30.2% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 24.5% | 56.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Reunion was 56.7% 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- How does Reunion rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Reunion ranks 75th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.