French Guiana vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
French Guiana
65.3%
in 2023
Peru
63.6%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
64th
Peru rank
66th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- French Guiana
- Peru
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 65.3% against 63.6% in Peru, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 73.8% | 8.6% | Peru |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 55.9% | 4.5% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 58.7% | 6.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, French Guiana or Peru?
- French Guiana, at 65.3% against 63.6% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between French Guiana and Peru?
- 1.7%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Guiana ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.