French Polynesia vs Guyana: Fossil fuel consumption per person
French Polynesia
19,429 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guyana
19,692 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
76th
Guyana rank
75th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- French Polynesia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 263 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guyana ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 76th and Guyana ranks 75th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,866 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,204 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 14,644 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,882 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 15,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,857 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 14,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,206 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 16,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 611.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, French Polynesia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 263 kilowatt-hours per person, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Guyana rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 76th and Guyana ranks 75th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.