French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
New Caledonia
36.5%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
72nd
New Caledonia rank
69th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 36.5% against 34.7% in French Guiana, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 72nd and New Caledonia ranks 69th of 213 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 68.4% | 33.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 53.4% | 13.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 37.3% | 2.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 36.5% against 34.7% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 1.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Guiana ranks 72nd and New Caledonia ranks 69th 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.