Energy use in Guyana
Guyana: Energy use was 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Guyana, 1990–2007
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Guyana peaked at 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Guyana 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2004 | 628.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 650.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 658.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 649.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 628.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 117 Grenada 732.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 118 Namibia 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 119 North Korea 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 121 Nicaragua 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 123 Dominica 624.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0438 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Guyana?
- Energy use in Guyana was 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for energy use?
- Guyana ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.