Reunion Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Reunion generated 290 GWh of electricity from solar in 2023, 9.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 94th largest solar power producer in 2023 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 5.6% 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 290 GWh of electricity from solar in 2023.
- Solar supplied 9.5% of Reunion's electricity in 2023.
- Reunion was the 94th largest solar power producer in 2023 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Reunion's solar generation in 2023 was 16% higher than in 2018, when it was 250 GWh.
- Reunion's solar generation in 2023 was 32% higher than in 2013, when it was 220 GWh.
- 2023 was Reunion's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2004.
- Reunion's solar share in 2023 was above the world share of 5.6%.
- Reunion had 270 MW of solar generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 290 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of Reunion's electricity | 9.5% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 5.6% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 94 of 181 | 2023 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 270 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2004 to 2023| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 140 GWh |
| 2012 | 190 GWh |
| 2013 | 220 GWh |
| 2014 | 240 GWh |
| 2015 | 240 GWh |
| 2016 | 260 GWh |
| 2017 | 260 GWh |
| 2018 | 250 GWh |
| 2019 | 260 GWh |
| 2020 | 260 GWh |
| 2021 | 270 GWh |
| 2022 | 270 GWh |
| 2023 | 290 GWh |
| Year | Reunion | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | 5.6% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 290 GWh | 9.5% | 5.6% | 270 MW |
| 2022 | 270 GWh | 8.8% | 4.6% | 230 MW |
| 2021 | 270 GWh | 8.7% | 3.7% | 220 MW |
| 2020 | 260 GWh | 6.9% | 3.2% | 210 MW |
| 2019 | 260 GWh | 8.5% | 2.6% | 200 MW |
| 2018 | 250 GWh | 8.5% | 2.2% | 190 MW |
| 2017 | 260 GWh | 8.7% | 1.8% | 190 MW |
| 2016 | 260 GWh | 8.8% | 1.3% | 190 MW |
| 2015 | 240 GWh | 8.3% | 1.1% | 190 MW |
| 2014 | 240 GWh | 8.4% | 0.8% | 170 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.
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World Power Monitor. (2023). Reunion Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/reunion/solar/
World Power Monitor. Reunion Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2023. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/reunion/solar/
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