Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana
French Guiana: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita was 3,230 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,230 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
92nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
3,621 kilowatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
2,864 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana stood at 3,230 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana peaked at 3,621 kilowatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,864 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
French Guiana ranks 92nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,864 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 3,560 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 3,565 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,620 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,460 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,507 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,460 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3,331 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,317 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,381 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,538 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3,465 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,621 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,514 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,531 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,491 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,354 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,331 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,310 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,327 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,286 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,310 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,185 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,230 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
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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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)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,080 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate -0.5663 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana?
- Per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita in French Guiana was 3,230 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,621 kilowatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,864 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- French Guiana ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.