Primary energy use in French Guiana
French Guiana: Primary energy use was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in French Guiana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in French Guiana peaked at 4.14 terawatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2012.
That places French Guiana 213th out of 218 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 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7196 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 210 Antarctica 0.0508 terawatt-hours compare
- 211 Saint Helena 0.0443 terawatt-hours compare
- 212 Niue 0.0344 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Reunion 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,080 tonnes (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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2011)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 0.0% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in French Guiana?
- Primary energy use in French Guiana was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- How does French Guiana rank for primary energy use?
- French Guiana ranks 213th out of 218 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.