Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 65.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana stood at 65.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana peaked at 89.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2009.
That places French Guiana 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.1% | — |
| 2001 | 70.0% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 60.7% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 64.5% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 70.1% | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 71.6% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 44.9% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 49.5% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 52.6% | 71.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in French Guiana was 65.3% 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 renewables recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2009.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- French Guiana ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 renewables. 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.