French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
French Guiana
1,714 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
New Caledonia
1,845 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
French Guiana rank
24th
New Caledonia rank
21st
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,845 kilowatt-hours against 1,714 kilowatt-hours in French Guiana, a difference of 131 kilowatt-hours.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 24th and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 215 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,207 kilowatt-hours | 1,502 kilowatt-hours | 705.18 kilowatt-hours | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1,886 kilowatt-hours | 1,194 kilowatt-hours | 691.55 kilowatt-hours | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | 1,585 kilowatt-hours | 204.15 kilowatt-hours | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 1,845 kilowatt-hours against 1,714 kilowatt-hours in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 131 kilowatt-hours, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- French Guiana ranks 24th and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower 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.