Oil consumption in French Guiana
French Guiana: Oil consumption was 3.36 terawatt-hours in 2011. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in French Guiana, 1980–2011
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – 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 220 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.
Oil 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% |
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 |
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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) – 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 220 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) – 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.