Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 kilowatt-hours per person
World rank
214th
of 219 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
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
French Guiana recorded 0 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person 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.
French Guiana ranks 214th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 | 14,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 14,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 14,056 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 12,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 11,745 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 13,080 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 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 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -100.0% | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 | 13,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,024 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
- 211 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 213 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Guadeloupe 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Martinique 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 214 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 214 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- 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 per person in French Guiana?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- French Guiana ranks 214th out of 219 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.