Reunion Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Reunion generated 400 GWh of electricity from coal in 2023, 13.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 72nd largest coal power producer in 2023 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 35.2% 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 400 GWh of electricity from coal in 2023.
- Coal supplied 13.0% of Reunion's electricity in 2023.
- Reunion was the 72nd largest coal power producer in 2023 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Reunion's coal generation in 2023 was 62% lower than in 2018, when it was 1.06 TWh.
- Reunion's coal generation in 2023 was 69% lower than in 2013, when it was 1.27 TWh.
- Reunion's coal generation peaked at 1.91 TWh in 2020.
- Reunion's coal share in 2023 was below the world share of 35.2%.
- Reunion had 160 MW of coal generating capacity in 2023.
- Coal power in Reunion emitted 0.36 MtCO2 in 2023, 30% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 400 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Reunion's electricity | 13.0% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 35.2% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 72 of 85 | 2023 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 160 MW | 2023 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.36 MtCO2 | 2023 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 610 GWh |
| 2001 | 650 GWh |
| 2002 | 630 GWh |
| 2003 | 650 GWh |
| 2004 | 560 GWh |
| 2005 | 900 GWh |
| 2006 | 980 GWh |
| 2007 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2021 | 930 GWh |
| 2022 | 580 GWh |
| 2023 | 400 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Reunion | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 35.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 32.6% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | 35.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 400 GWh | 13.0% | 35.2% | 160 MW | 0.36 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 580 GWh | 19.0% | 35.6% | 160 MW | 0.53 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 930 GWh | 30.1% | 36.0% | 170 MW | 0.85 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.91 TWh | 50.4% | 35.4% | 170 MW | 1.74 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.09 TWh | 35.7% | 36.7% | 170 MW | 0.99 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.06 TWh | 35.9% | 38.0% | 170 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.14 TWh | 38.3% | 38.0% | 170 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.14 TWh | 38.8% | 37.8% | 170 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 1.17 TWh | 40.3% | 38.7% | 170 MW | 1.07 MtCO2 |
| 2014 | 1.21 TWh | 42.3% | 40.5% | 170 MW | 1.11 MtCO2 |
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.