Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,121 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana stood at 1,121 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana peaked at 1,864 kilowatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 311.27 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
French Guiana ranks 99th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 kilowatt-hours | 311.27 kilowatt-hours | 1,864 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,361 kilowatt-hours | 1,086 kilowatt-hours | 1,681 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,143 kilowatt-hours | 905.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,557 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 1,080 (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 34.7% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in French Guiana was 1,121 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,864 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.27 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- French Guiana ranks 99th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.