Primary energy use in French Guiana
French Guiana: Primary energy use was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
214th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4.14 terawatt-hours
in 2009
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in French Guiana, 1980–2024
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in French Guiana peaked at 4.14 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
French Guiana ranks 214th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7196 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 211 Antarctica 0.0508 terawatt-hours compare
- 212 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
- 214 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours
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- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in French Guiana?
- Primary energy use in French Guiana was 0 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for primary energy use?
- French Guiana ranks 214th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this French Guiana 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.