Chile vs French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Chile
33.6%
in 2025
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Chile rank
152nd
French Guiana rank
150th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Chile
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 34.7% against 33.6% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 152nd and French Guiana ranks 150th of 213 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 34.8% | 15.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 39.5% | 18.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 35.1% | 11.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Chile or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 34.7% against 33.6% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Chile and French Guiana?
- 1.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and French Guiana rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Chile ranks 152nd and French Guiana ranks 150th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.