French Guiana vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from oil
French Guiana
34.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
34.5%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- French Guiana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 34.7% against 34.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 48.1% | 13.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 49.4% | 9.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 38.3% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, French Guiana or Saudi Arabia?
- French Guiana, at 34.7% against 34.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between French Guiana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- French Guiana ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd 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.