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French Guiana Electricity History, 2000 to 2023

French Guiana generated 460 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 980 GWh in 2023. French Guiana's electricity demand peaked at 980 GWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of French Guiana's electricity went from 93 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 257 gCO2/kWh in 2023. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for French Guiana starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • French Guiana generated 460 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 980 GWh in 2023.
  • French Guiana's electricity demand peaked at 980 GWh in 2023.
  • The carbon intensity of French Guiana's electricity went from 93 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 257 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
  • French Guiana's lowest carbon intensity on record was 93 gCO2/kWh, in 2000.
  • Hydro's share of French Guiana's electricity went from 89.1% in 2000 to 53.1% in 2023, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2023, GWh
French Guiana electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023 French Guiana generated 460 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 980 GWh in 2023. 0 250 500 750 1,000 20002005201020152020
French Guiana generated 460 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 980 GWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
French Guiana electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2023
YearGenerationDemand
2000460 GWh460 GWh
2001600 GWh600 GWh
2002630 GWh630 GWh
2003670 GWh670 GWh
2004670 GWh670 GWh
2005710 GWh710 GWh
2006730 GWh730 GWh
2007730 GWh730 GWh
2008750 GWh750 GWh
2009780 GWh780 GWh
2010830 GWh830 GWh
2011830 GWh830 GWh
2012890 GWh890 GWh
2013890 GWh890 GWh
2014920 GWh920 GWh
2015930 GWh930 GWh
2016910 GWh910 GWh
2017920 GWh920 GWh
2018930 GWh930 GWh
2019950 GWh950 GWh
2020950 GWh950 GWh
2021970 GWh970 GWh
2022950 GWh950 GWh
2023980 GWh980 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
French Guiana carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023 The carbon intensity of French Guiana's electricity went from 93 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 257 gCO2/kWh in 2023. 0 100 200 300 400 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of French Guiana's electricity went from 93 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 257 gCO2/kWh in 2023.
Annual statistics through 2023
French Guiana carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2023
YearCarbon intensity
200093 gCO2/kWh
2001213 gCO2/kWh
2002235 gCO2/kWh
2003336 gCO2/kWh
2004270 gCO2/kWh
2005273 gCO2/kWh
2006189 gCO2/kWh
2007223 gCO2/kWh
2008235 gCO2/kWh
2009373 gCO2/kWh
2010301 gCO2/kWh
2011272 gCO2/kWh
2012220 gCO2/kWh
2013276 gCO2/kWh
2014275 gCO2/kWh
2015286 gCO2/kWh
2016313 gCO2/kWh
2017234 gCO2/kWh
2018253 gCO2/kWh
2019347 gCO2/kWh
2020327 gCO2/kWh
2021223 gCO2/kWh
2022214 gCO2/kWh
2023257 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2023 980 GWh 980 GWh n/a 257 gCO2/kWh 65.3%
2022 950 GWh 950 GWh n/a 214 gCO2/kWh 71.6%
2021 970 GWh 970 GWh n/a 223 gCO2/kWh 70.1%
2020 950 GWh 950 GWh n/a 327 gCO2/kWh 52.6%
2019 950 GWh 950 GWh n/a 347 gCO2/kWh 49.5%
2018 930 GWh 930 GWh n/a 253 gCO2/kWh 64.5%
2017 920 GWh 920 GWh n/a 234 gCO2/kWh 67.4%
2016 910 GWh 910 GWh n/a 313 gCO2/kWh 55.0%
2015 930 GWh 930 GWh n/a 286 gCO2/kWh 59.2%
2014 920 GWh 920 GWh n/a 275 gCO2/kWh 60.9%
2013 890 GWh 890 GWh n/a 276 gCO2/kWh 60.7%
2012 890 GWh 890 GWh n/a 220 gCO2/kWh 69.7%
2011 830 GWh 830 GWh n/a 272 gCO2/kWh 61.4%
2010 830 GWh 830 GWh 0 TWh 301 gCO2/kWh 56.6%
2009 780 GWh 780 GWh 0 TWh 373 gCO2/kWh 44.9%
2008 750 GWh 750 GWh 0 TWh 235 gCO2/kWh 66.7%
2007 730 GWh 730 GWh 0 TWh 223 gCO2/kWh 68.5%
2006 730 GWh 730 GWh 0 TWh 189 gCO2/kWh 74.0%
2005 710 GWh 710 GWh 0 TWh 273 gCO2/kWh 60.6%
2004 670 GWh 670 GWh 0 TWh 270 gCO2/kWh 61.2%
2003 670 GWh 670 GWh 0 TWh 336 gCO2/kWh 50.8%
2002 630 GWh 630 GWh 0 TWh 235 gCO2/kWh 66.7%
2001 600 GWh 600 GWh 0 TWh 213 gCO2/kWh 70.0%
2000 460 GWh 460 GWh 0 TWh 93 gCO2/kWh 89.1%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearOther fossilHydroSolarBioenergy
202334.7%53.1%6.1%6.1%
202228.4%62.1%5.3%4.2%
202129.9%59.8%6.2%4.1%
202047.4%45.3%6.3%1.1%
201950.5%43.2%5.3%1.1%
201835.5%58.1%5.4%1.1%
201732.6%60.9%5.4%1.1%
201645.1%48.4%5.5%1.1%
201540.9%52.7%5.4%1.1%
201439.1%54.4%5.4%1.1%
201339.3%55.1%4.5%1.1%
201230.3%62.9%5.6%1.1%
201138.6%55.4%4.8%1.2%
201043.4%55.4%0.0%1.2%
200955.1%44.9%0.0%n/a
200833.3%66.7%0.0%n/a
200731.5%68.5%0.0%n/a
200626.0%74.0%0.0%n/a
200539.4%60.6%0.0%n/a
200438.8%61.2%0.0%n/a
200349.3%50.8%0.0%n/a
200233.3%66.7%0.0%n/a
200130.0%70.0%0.0%n/a
200010.9%89.1%0.0%n/a

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2023.