Reunion Electricity Mix
Reunion generated 56.7% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 394 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2023 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Reunion comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 56.7% of the electricity generated in Reunion in 2023. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 46.6% in 2000. That ranks Reunion 61st of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Bioenergy is the largest source of electricity in Reunion, at 33.9% of generation, followed by oil at 30.3% and coal at 13.0%. Fossil fuels together supplied 43.3%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Reunion emitted about 394 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 14% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 3,941 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Reunion compares
Countries closest to Reunion when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Germany | 59.1% | 59.1% | 330 |
| 60 | Zimbabwe | 57.1% | 57.1% | 384 |
| 61 | Reunion | 56.7% | 56.7% | 394 |
| 62 | Finland | 56.5% | 96.3% | 57 |
| 63 | Spain | 55.9% | 74.6% | 154 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Reunion is renewable?
56.7% in 2023. That is up from 46.6% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 56.7% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Reunion?
Bioenergy is the largest source of electricity in Reunion, at 33.9% of generation, followed by oil at 30.3% and coal at 13.0%.
How clean is electricity in Reunion?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 394 grams of CO₂ in 2023, 14% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Reunion?
The renewable share has risen by 10.1 percentage points, from 46.6% in 2000 to 56.7% in 2023.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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