Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana
Guyana: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 24.06 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana is 24.06 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana peaked at 24.76 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 128th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 13.01 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 12.63 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.76 kilowatt-hours | +96.0% |
| 2020 | 12.38 kilowatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 12.26 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.17 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2 kilowatt-hours | +98.9% |
| 2024 | 24.06 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 24.06 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 835.56 kilowatt-hours, 3% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 24.06 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113.95 kilowatt-hours, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 24.76 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.02 kilowatt-hours | 12.17 kilowatt-hours | 24.2 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0438 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Guyana was 24.06 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Guyana ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana 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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.