French Guiana vs Guadeloupe: Share of electricity generation from solar
French Guiana
6.1%
in 2023
Guadeloupe
6.6%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
79th
Guadeloupe rank
77th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- French Guiana
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 6.6% against 6.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guadeloupe ahead.
French Guiana ranks 79th and Guadeloupe ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Guadeloupe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.6% | 0.6% | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, French Guiana or Guadeloupe?
- Guadeloupe, at 6.6% against 6.1% in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between French Guiana and Guadeloupe?
- 0.5%, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guadeloupe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Guadeloupe rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- French Guiana ranks 79th and Guadeloupe ranks 77th 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 solar. 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.