Electricity generation from solar in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from solar was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in French Guiana is 0.06 terawatt-hours, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in French Guiana peaked at 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places French Guiana 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.043 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 129 Cape Verde 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Mozambique 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 129 Somalia 0.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 French Polynesia 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 132 Maldives 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 135 Eritrea 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for French Guiana
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2011)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2011)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,080 tonnes (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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2011)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 0.0% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from solar in French Guiana was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.06 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from solar?
- French Guiana ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.