Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana
Guyana: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana, 1981–2024
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
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.7% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana peaked at 29.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -32.8%, in 1989.
Guyana ranks 155th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.7% | -32.8% | 22.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | -15.1% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -10.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | -2.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | -3.2% | 20.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 152 Panama 0.1% compare
- 153 Cuba 0.1% compare
- 154 Netherlands Antilles 0.1% compare
- 156 Zambia 0.0% compare
- 157 Rwanda 0.0% compare
- 158 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 75.9% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Guyana was 0.0% in 2024, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.8% in 1989.
- How does Guyana rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Guyana ranks 155th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.