French Guiana vs Jamaica: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
30.5%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
72nd
Jamaica rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Guiana
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 34.7% against 30.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
French Guiana ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 74th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 95.8% | 61.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 83.4% | 43.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 29.8% | 5.3% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Guiana or Jamaica?
- French Guiana, at 34.7% against 30.5% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 4.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Jamaica rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Guiana ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 74th 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 oil. 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.