Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana
French Guiana: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2023, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana stood at 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana peaked at 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
That places French Guiana 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 216.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +149.2% |
| 2002 | 238.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 343.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 268.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 267.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 191.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 219.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 226.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 301.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 265.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 213.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 269.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 271.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 279.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 307.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 228.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 247.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 347.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 326.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 216.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -33.7% |
| 2022 | 210.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +149.2% | 86.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 216.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 86.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 213.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 347.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 210.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 326.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 151 Romania 250.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 152 Ukraine 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Peru 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 Laos 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Cameroon 225.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Guiana was 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 371.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does French Guiana rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- French Guiana ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.