Share of electricity generation from solar in Guyana

Guyana: Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Guyana, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0.893 %2018: 0.877 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 0.877 %2021: 0.877 %2022: 0.781 %2023: 1.4 %2024: 1.4 %

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 solar in 2024.

The figure is down 16.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Guyana peaked at 1.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Guyana 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 1.7% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Guyana?
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Guyana ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.