French Guiana vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Peru
36.4%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
150th
Peru rank
148th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- French Guiana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 36.4% against 34.7% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
French Guiana ranks 150th and Peru ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 26.2% | 8.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 44.1% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 41.3% | 6.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, French Guiana or Peru?
- Peru, at 36.4% against 34.7% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between French Guiana and Peru?
- 1.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- French Guiana ranks 150th and Peru ranks 148th 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.