French Guiana vs Kuwait: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Kuwait
35.8%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
70th
Kuwait rank
69th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Guiana
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 35.8% against 34.7% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.
French Guiana ranks 70th and Kuwait ranks 69th of 208 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 70.9% | 36.1% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 50.2% | 10.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 44.9% | 9.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Guiana or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 35.8% against 34.7% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Guiana and Kuwait?
- 1.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Kuwait rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Guiana ranks 70th and Kuwait ranks 69th of 208 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.