French Polynesia vs Guyana: Primary energy use per person
French Polynesia
20,313 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guyana
19,789 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
86th
Guyana rank
88th
Primary energy use per person over time
- French Polynesia
- Guyana
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person in Guyana, a difference of 524 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guyana ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 86th and Guyana ranks 88th of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,337 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 15,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,337 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 16,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,473 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 15,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,835 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 17,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 93.62 kilowatt-hours per person | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, French Polynesia or Guyana?
- French Polynesia, at 20,313 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,789 kilowatt-hours per person in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 524 kilowatt-hours per person, with French Polynesia 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 primary energy use per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th and Guyana ranks 88th of 217 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.