Share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Share of electricity generation from solar was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe, 2005–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe stood at 6.6%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe peaked at 6.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Guadeloupe ranks 77th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +193.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +193.0% | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| 2010 | +88.4% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| 2011 | +54.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 1.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 74 Martinique 7.3% compare
- 75 Maldives 7.1% compare
- 76 United Kingdom 6.6% compare
- 78 Burkina Faso 6.5% compare
- 79 French Guiana 6.1% compare
- 80 South Korea 6.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Guadeloupe
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2012)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 9.52 % change on previous year (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Guadeloupe was 6.6% 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 solar recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Guadeloupe ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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 solar. 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.