Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 65.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana stood at 65.3%.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana peaked at 89.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2009.
That places French Guiana 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 44.9% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 49.5% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 52.6% | 71.6% | 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)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.64 terawatt-hours (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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in French Guiana was 65.3% in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2009.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- French Guiana ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.