Electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from renewables was 0.64 terawatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.64 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
137th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.68 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.34 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
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 137th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.51 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.55 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
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
- 134 Cuba 0.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 135 Fiji 0.73 terawatt-hours compare
- 136 Moldova 0.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 138 Jamaica 0.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 139 Mauritius 0.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Eswatini 0.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Guadeloupe 0.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Yemen 0.59 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
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- 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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2011)
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 137th out of 214 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.