French Guiana vs Réunion: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Réunion
30.3%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
72nd
Réunion rank
75th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Guiana
- Réunion
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 34.7% against 30.3% in Réunion, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Réunion's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Réunion ahead.
French Guiana ranks 72nd and Réunion ranks 75th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Réunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 22.4% | 12.4% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 24.0% | 15.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 0.0% | Réunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Guiana or Réunion?
- French Guiana, at 34.7% against 30.3% in Réunion as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Guiana and Réunion?
- 4.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Réunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Réunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Guiana ranks 72nd and Réunion ranks 75th 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.