Primary energy use per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Primary energy use per person was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person in French Guiana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use per person in French Guiana stood at 0 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in French Guiana peaked at 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2012.
That places French Guiana 212th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 210 Democratic Republic of Congo 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 211 Burundi 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Guadeloupe 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Martinique 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 212 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Coal production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in French Guiana?
- Primary energy use per person in French Guiana was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for primary energy use per person?
- French Guiana ranks 212th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.