Guyana vs United Kingdom: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Guyana
19,692 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
United Kingdom
19,820 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Guyana rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Guyana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person in Guyana, a difference of 128 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,866 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,344 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,211 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,582 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,464 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,021 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,384 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Guyana or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Guyana and United Kingdom?
- 128 kilowatt-hours per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and United Kingdom rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Guyana ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.