Fossil fuel consumption in French Guiana
French Guiana: Fossil fuel consumption was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
215th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.96 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in French Guiana peaked at 3.96 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places French Guiana 215th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6427 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 212 Antarctica 0.0508 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 214 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Guadeloupe 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Martinique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours
- 215 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in French Guiana?
- Fossil fuel consumption in French Guiana was 0 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- French Guiana ranks 215th out of 220 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.