Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana

French Guiana: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -100.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
-100.0%
Change on year
down 702.7%
World rank
213th
of 216 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2001
All-time low
-100.0%
in 2012
Years of data
32
1981–2012

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana, 1981–2012

-100-500501981199620121981: -12.2 %1982: 22.7 %1983: 3.7 %1984: -21.2 %1985: -0.273 %1986: 17.2 %1987: 14.2 %1988: 14.9 %1989: 15 %1990: 19.4 %1991: 9.8 %1992: -17.5 %1993: 33.4 %1994: 0 %1995: 16.6 %1996: -1.4 %1997: 1.5 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: -43.1 %2001: 35.5 %2002: -9.9 %2003: 21.8 %2004: -0.874 %2005: -1.1 %2006: -9.4 %2007: 11 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 23.8 %2010: -7.4 %2011: -12.5 %2012: -100 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana stood at -100.0%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 702.7% on the previous year and down 907.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana peaked at 35.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2012.

French Guiana ranks 213th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.0% -21.2% 22.7% 9
1990s 6.2% -17.5% 33.4% 10
2000s 2.9% -43.1% 35.5% 10
2010s -39.9% -100.0% -7.4% 3

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 210 Antarctica -10.9% compare
  2. 211 Equatorial Guinea -13.8% compare
  3. 212 New Caledonia -23.6% compare
  4. 213 Reunion -100.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in French Guiana was -100.0% in 2012, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2012.
How does French Guiana rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
French Guiana ranks 213th out of 216 countries with data for 2012.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 907.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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