French Guiana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar
French Guiana
6.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.6%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
79th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- French Guiana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.6% against 6.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
French Guiana ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2.9% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1.8% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, French Guiana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.6% against 6.1% in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between French Guiana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- French Guiana ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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.