Reunion Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Reunion generated 390 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023, 12.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 117th largest hydro power producer in 2023 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.3% 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 390 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023.
- Hydro supplied 12.7% of Reunion's electricity in 2023.
- Reunion was the 117th largest hydro power producer in 2023 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Reunion's hydro generation in 2023 was 35% lower than in 2018, when it was 600 GWh.
- Reunion's hydro generation in 2023 was 30% lower than in 2013, when it was 560 GWh.
- Reunion's hydro generation peaked at 660 GWh in 2007.
- Reunion's hydro share in 2023 was below the world share of 14.3%.
- Reunion had 130 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 390 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Reunion's electricity | 12.7% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 117 of 153 | 2023 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 130 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 560 GWh |
| 2001 | 500 GWh |
| 2002 | 590 GWh |
| 2003 | 630 GWh |
| 2004 | 580 GWh |
| 2005 | 510 GWh |
| 2006 | 580 GWh |
| 2007 | 660 GWh |
| 2008 | 630 GWh |
| 2009 | 530 GWh |
| 2010 | 540 GWh |
| 2011 | 400 GWh |
| 2012 | 490 GWh |
| 2013 | 560 GWh |
| 2014 | 430 GWh |
| 2015 | 500 GWh |
| 2016 | 460 GWh |
| 2017 | 420 GWh |
| 2018 | 600 GWh |
| 2019 | 420 GWh |
| 2020 | 420 GWh |
| 2021 | 360 GWh |
| 2022 | 630 GWh |
| 2023 | 390 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | Reunion | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.8% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 30.6% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 390 GWh | 12.7% | 14.3% | 130 MW |
| 2022 | 630 GWh | 20.6% | 15.0% | 130 MW |
| 2021 | 360 GWh | 11.7% | 15.2% | 130 MW |
| 2020 | 420 GWh | 11.1% | 16.3% | 130 MW |
| 2019 | 420 GWh | 13.8% | 15.8% | 130 MW |
| 2018 | 600 GWh | 20.3% | 15.8% | 130 MW |
| 2017 | 420 GWh | 14.1% | 16.0% | 130 MW |
| 2016 | 460 GWh | 15.7% | 16.3% | 130 MW |
| 2015 | 500 GWh | 17.2% | 16.2% | 130 MW |
| 2014 | 430 GWh | 15.0% | 16.3% | 130 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.