Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Guyana
Guyana: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.4% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Guyana peaked at 5.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.
Guyana ranks 65th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fuel imports 9.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 75.9% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Guyana?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Guyana was 1.4% in 2024, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Guyana ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.