Electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from renewables was 0.64 terawatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0.64 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana peaked at 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places French Guiana 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.432 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.544 terawatt-hours | 0.47 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.625 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.68 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,080 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 34.7% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana was 0.64 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- French Guiana ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.