Oil consumption in French Guiana
French Guiana: Oil consumption was 3.36 terawatt-hours in 2011. β² Rising
Oil consumption in French Guiana, 1980β2011
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2011, oil consumption in French Guiana stood at 3.36 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in French Guiana peaked at 3.96 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.33 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
That places French Guiana 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
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 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- 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)
- 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 use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in French Guiana?
- Oil consumption in French Guiana was 3.36 terawatt-hours in 2011, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does French Guiana rank for oil consumption?
- French Guiana ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2011.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.