Reunion Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Reunion generated 1.04 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023, 33.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.1% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Reunion generated 1.04 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023.
- Bioenergy supplied 33.9% of Reunion's electricity in 2023.
- Reunion was the 41st largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Reunion's bioenergy generation in 2023 was 395% higher than in 2018, when it was 210 GWh.
- Reunion's bioenergy generation in 2023 was 285% higher than in 2013, when it was 270 GWh.
- 2023 was Reunion's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Reunion's bioenergy share in 2023 was above the world share of 2.1%.
- Reunion had 300 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 1.04 TWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Reunion's electricity | 33.9% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 41 of 127 | 2023 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 300 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 260 GWh |
| 2001 | 250 GWh |
| 2002 | 240 GWh |
| 2003 | 230 GWh |
| 2004 | 290 GWh |
| 2005 | 260 GWh |
| 2006 | 270 GWh |
| 2007 | 240 GWh |
| 2008 | 270 GWh |
| 2009 | 280 GWh |
| 2010 | 280 GWh |
| 2011 | 280 GWh |
| 2012 | 280 GWh |
| 2013 | 270 GWh |
| 2014 | 260 GWh |
| 2015 | 290 GWh |
| 2016 | 260 GWh |
| 2017 | 270 GWh |
| 2018 | 210 GWh |
| 2019 | 260 GWh |
| 2020 | 240 GWh |
| 2021 | 240 GWh |
| 2022 | 250 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.04 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Reunion | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | 2.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.04 TWh | 33.9% | 2.1% | 300 MW |
| 2022 | 250 GWh | 8.2% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2021 | 240 GWh | 7.8% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 240 GWh | 6.3% | 2.1% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 260 GWh | 8.5% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 210 GWh | 7.1% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 270 GWh | 9.1% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 260 GWh | 8.8% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2015 | 290 GWh | 10.0% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2014 | 260 GWh | 9.1% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
Full year by year history for Reunion
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.