Canada vs French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Canada
52.8%
in 2025
French Guiana
53.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
40th
French Guiana rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Canada
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 53.1% against 52.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
Canada ranks 40th and French Guiana ranks 39th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 65.2% | 7.1% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 54.6% | 4.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 55.1% | 3.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Canada or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 53.1% against 52.8% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Canada and French Guiana?
- 0.3%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and French Guiana rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Canada ranks 40th and French Guiana ranks 39th 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.