Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 53.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 53.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana peaked at 89.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2019.
French Guiana ranks 39th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 44.9% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 43.2% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 45.3% | 62.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 36 Zimbabwe 55.6% compare
- 37 New Zealand 54.8% compare
- 40 Canada 52.8% compare
- 41 Liberia 52.6% compare
- 42 Switzerland 52.3% compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Gas production per person 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)
- Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables 0.0% (2011)
- Coal production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in French Guiana was 53.1% 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 hydropower recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2019.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.