Primary energy use in Guyana
Guyana: Primary energy use was 16.45 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.45 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16.45 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.72 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Guyana, 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
In 2024, primary energy use in Guyana stood at 16.45 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Guyana peaked at 16.45 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 148th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Guyana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1988 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 6.83 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 7.54 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.49 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.36 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 11.61 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.26 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 16.44 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 16.45 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 16.45 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 16.45 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3 terawatt-hours | 2.82 terawatt-hours | 7.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 6.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 6.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 terawatt-hours | 7.25 terawatt-hours | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 terawatt-hours | 11.24 terawatt-hours | 16.45 terawatt-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 primary energy use in Guyana?
- Primary energy use in Guyana was 16.45 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for primary energy use?
- Guyana ranks 148th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.