French Guiana Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
French Guiana generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023, 6.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 95th largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.1% of the world's electricity in 2023. These are annual statistics for 2023; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- French Guiana generated 60.0 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2023.
- Bioenergy supplied 6.1% of French Guiana's electricity in 2023.
- French Guiana was the 95th largest bioenergy power producer in 2023 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- French Guiana's bioenergy generation in 2023 was 500% higher than in 2018, when it was 10.0 GWh.
- French Guiana's bioenergy generation in 2023 was 500% higher than in 2013, when it was 10.0 GWh.
- 2023 was French Guiana's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 2010.
- French Guiana's bioenergy share in 2023 was above the world share of 2.1%.
- French Guiana had 20 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 60.0 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of French Guiana's electricity | 6.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 95 of 127 | 2023 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 20 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2010 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | French Guiana | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.0 GWh | 6.1% | 2.1% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 4.2% | 2.1% | 10 MW |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 4.1% | 2.1% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0 GW |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for French Guiana
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.