Electricity demand per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity demand per person was 3,230 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity demand per person in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity demand per person in French Guiana stood at 3,230 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in French Guiana peaked at 3,621 kilowatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,864 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Guiana 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,406 kilowatt-hours | 2,864 kilowatt-hours | 3,620 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,448 kilowatt-hours | 3,310 kilowatt-hours | 3,621 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,253 kilowatt-hours | 3,185 kilowatt-hours | 3,310 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
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- 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 electricity demand per person in French Guiana?
- Electricity demand per person in French Guiana was 3,230 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,621 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,864 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity demand per person?
- French Guiana ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.