Electricity production by source in Guyana

Guyana: Electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
96th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2010
All-time low
4.1%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Guyana, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 4.1 % of total2001: 4.1 % of total2002: 4.8 % of total2003: 5.2 % of total2004: 5.4 % of total2005: 6 % of total2006: 5.9 % of total2007: 6 % of total2008: 5 % of total2009: 8.1 % of total2010: 9.8 % of total2011: 9.4 % of total2012: 7.2 % of total2013: 8.4 % of total2014: 7.8 % of total2015: 6.7 % of total2016: 7.8 % of total2017: 7.8 % of total2018: 7.9 % of total2019: 7.1 % of total2020: 7.2 % of total2021: 7.1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Guyana is 7.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Guyana peaked at 9.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2001.

Guyana ranks 96th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 4.1% 8.1% 10
2010s 8.0% 6.7% 9.8% 10
2020s 7.2% 7.1% 7.2% 2

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  5. 98 Afghanistan 6.6% compare
  6. 99 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Guyana?
Electricity production by source in Guyana was 7.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2001.
How does Guyana rank for electricity production by source?
Guyana ranks 96th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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