Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilowatt-hours per person
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
29,388 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1995
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana stood at 0 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana peaked at 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2012.
That places French Guiana 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22,828 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 19,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 22,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 22,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16,406 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 17,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 18,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 20,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 21,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 24,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 26,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 20,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 27,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 26,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 28,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 27,529 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 26,665 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 25,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 14,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 18,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 15,538 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 18,068 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 17,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 16,192 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 14,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 15,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 14,792 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 16,357 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 210 Central African Republic 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Burundi 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Guadeloupe 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Martinique 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 213 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person
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)
- 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)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,080 tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 213th out of 218 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.