Canada vs French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Canada
63.9%
in 2025
French Guiana
65.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
53rd
French Guiana rank
52nd
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Canada
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 65.3% against 63.9% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
Canada ranks 53rd and French Guiana ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 65.2% | 5.3% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 60.5% | 3.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 64.9% | 1.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Canada or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 65.3% against 63.9% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Canada and French Guiana?
- 1.4%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and French Guiana rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Canada ranks 53rd and French Guiana ranks 52nd 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 renewables. 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.