Electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 1,714 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower 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
French Guiana recorded 1,714 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Guiana peaked at 2,560 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,436 kilowatt-hours, in 2019.
French Guiana ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,207 kilowatt-hours | 1,517 kilowatt-hours | 2,560 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,886 kilowatt-hours | 1,436 kilowatt-hours | 2,278 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | 1,488 kilowatt-hours | 1,979 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 21 New Caledonia 1,845 kilowatt-hours compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 1,833 kilowatt-hours compare
- 23 Brazil 1,826 kilowatt-hours compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,685 kilowatt-hours compare
- 26 Latvia 1,581 kilowatt-hours compare
- 27 Panama 1,579 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (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 from nuclear per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 0.0% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in French Guiana was 1,714 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 hydropower per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,560 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,436 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- French Guiana ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.