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
Latest (2024)
24.75 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
122nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
25.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 122nd of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 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 | 0.6631 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 5.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +726.1% |
| 2020 | 17.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +217.3% |
| 2021 | 14.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 23.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.8% |
| 2023 | 25.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 0% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 119 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 122nd out of 219 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.