Electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.52 terawatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana stood at 0.52 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana peaked at 0.59 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
French Guiana ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.432 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.491 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 0.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 0.59 terawatt-hours | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana was 0.52 terawatt-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 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.59 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.