Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana
Guyana: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana, 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, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana stood at 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 351.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana peaked at 25.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 121st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6141 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 118 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 75.9% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana was 24.75 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.