Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana
Guyana: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 48.13 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana stood at 48.13 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana peaked at 67.01 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Guyana 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.07 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 13.08 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.09 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.12 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.14 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.18 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.21 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 13.25 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.39 kilowatt-hours | +301.5% |
| 2011 | 67.01 kilowatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 53.6 kilowatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 53.33 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.03 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.72 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.39 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.05 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 37.9 kilowatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 49.53 kilowatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 37.15 kilowatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 49.05 kilowatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 36.51 kilowatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 48.41 kilowatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2024 | 48.13 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.15 kilowatt-hours | 13.07 kilowatt-hours | 13.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.49 kilowatt-hours | 37.9 kilowatt-hours | 67.01 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.85 kilowatt-hours | 36.51 kilowatt-hours | 49.05 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guyana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 31.84 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Guyana was 48.13 kilowatt-hours in 2024, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.01 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.07 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Guyana ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.