Oil consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Oil consumption was 16.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Guyana, 1980–2024
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
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Guyana is 16.35 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Guyana peaked at 16.35 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.71 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Guyana 132nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.29 terawatt-hours | 2.82 terawatt-hours | 7.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 6.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.51 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 6.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 terawatt-hours | 7.13 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 16.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 129 Tajikistan 17.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 17.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 131 Mauritius 17.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 133 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 134 Namibia 14.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 135 Estonia 14.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 75.9% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Guyana?
- Oil consumption in Guyana was 16.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.35 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for oil consumption?
- Guyana ranks 132nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.