Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana
French Guiana: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.64 terawatt-hours in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana is 0.64 terawatt-hours, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana peaked at 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
French Guiana ranks 135th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.432 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.544 terawatt-hours | 0.47 terawatt-hours | 0.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.625 terawatt-hours | 0.5 terawatt-hours | 0.68 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
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)
- 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)
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana was 0.64 terawatt-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 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Guiana ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.