Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 6.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in French Guiana, 2010–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 6.1% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.4% on the previous year and up 444.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in French Guiana peaked at 6.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.
That places French Guiana 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in French Guiana?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in French Guiana was 6.1% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- French Guiana ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.