Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 2,109 kilowatt-hours in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 2,109 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana peaked at 2,560 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,517 kilowatt-hours, in 2009.
That places French Guiana 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,552 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2,492 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,377 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,837 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 2,117 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 2,124 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,560 kilowatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 2,282 kilowatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 2,211 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,517 kilowatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 2,004 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 2,129 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2,523 kilowatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 2,132 kilowatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 2,149 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,065 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,843 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2,245 kilowatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 2,135 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,646 kilowatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 1,730 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2,321 kilowatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 2,279 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,109 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,207 kilowatt-hours | 1,517 kilowatt-hours | 2,560 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,087 kilowatt-hours | 1,646 kilowatt-hours | 2,523 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,110 kilowatt-hours | 1,730 kilowatt-hours | 2,321 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 50 Armenia 2,171 kilowatt-hours compare
- 51 Tajikistan 2,158 kilowatt-hours compare
- 52 Belarus 2,135 kilowatt-hours compare
- 54 Luxembourg 2,072 kilowatt-hours compare
- 55 Panama 2,022 kilowatt-hours compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,003 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in French Guiana was 2,109 kilowatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,560 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- French Guiana ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.