Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana
Guyana: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana peaked at 1.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 144th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.9% | — |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +98.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +85.5% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guyana?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Guyana ranks 144th out of 211 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 and wind. 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.