Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in French Guiana

French Guiana: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 281.36 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
281.36
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
170th
of 224 countries
All-time high
491.89
in 2019
All-time low
48.36
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in French Guiana, 2000–2022

01002003004005002000201120222000: 48.42001: 183.42002: 213.42003: 329.42004: 267.52005: 290.52006: 198.12007: 243.92008: 2562009: 445.52010: 368.52011: 336.92012: 281.92013: 364.92014: 374.92015: 392.92016: 4292017: 312.92018: 344.92019: 491.92020: 468.72021: 3082022: 281.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in French Guiana is 281.36, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in French Guiana peaked at 491.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.36, in 2000.

That places French Guiana 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in French Guiana, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in French Guiana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 48.36
2001 183.36 +279.1%
2002 213.36 +16.4%
2003 329.36 +54.4%
2004 267.46 -18.8%
2005 290.46 +8.6%
2006 198.13 -31.8%
2007 243.91 +23.1%
2008 256.02 +5.0%
2009 445.52 +74.0%
2010 368.47 -17.3%
2011 336.85 -8.6%
2012 281.87 -16.3%
2013 364.87 +29.4%
2014 374.87 +2.7%
2015 392.87 +4.8%
2016 428.99 +9.2%
2017 312.86 -27.1%
2018 344.87 +10.2%
2019 491.89 +42.6%
2020 468.7 -4.7%
2021 307.95 -34.3%
2022 281.36 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 247.6 48.36 445.52 10
2010s 369.84 281.87 491.89 10
2020s 352.67 281.36 468.7 3

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 167 Mayotte 323.41 compare
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  3. 169 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 291 compare
  4. 171 Burundi 261.24 compare
  5. 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 261 compare
  6. 173 Liberia 250.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in French Guiana?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in French Guiana was 281.36 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 491.89 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 48.36 in 2000.
How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
French Guiana ranks 170th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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