French Guiana vs New Zealand: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
French Guiana
53.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
54.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
39th
New Zealand rank
37th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- French Guiana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.8% against 53.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 56.9% | 8.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 56.3% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 57.8% | 2.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, French Guiana or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 54.8% against 53.1% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between French Guiana and New Zealand?
- 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and New Zealand rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 39th and New Zealand ranks 37th 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.