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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 1,080 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 6,503 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.64 terawatt-hours (2023)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 65.3% (2023)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 169.33 tonnes (2026)
- Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 30,404 tonnes (2026)
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 11.9% (2015)
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)
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.