Electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from solar per person was 197.75 kilowatt-hours in 2023. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana, 2000β2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana is 197.75 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana peaked at 207.57 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
French Guiana ranks 71st of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.64 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 203.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.42 kilowatt-hours | 167.61 kilowatt-hours | 207.57 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 68 French Polynesia 212.91 kilowatt-hours compare
- 69 El Salvador 205.8 kilowatt-hours compare
- 70 Mexico 199.63 kilowatt-hours compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 195.3 kilowatt-hours compare
- 73 Namibia 191.41 kilowatt-hours compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 187.89 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- 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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 1,080 (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 34.7% (2023)
- Primary energy use per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in French Guiana was 197.75 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 207.57 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- French Guiana ranks 71st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.