French Guiana Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
French Guiana generated 520 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023, 53.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 113th largest hydro power producer in 2023 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.3% 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 520 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2023.
- Hydro supplied 53.1% of French Guiana's electricity in 2023.
- French Guiana was the 113th largest hydro power producer in 2023 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- French Guiana's hydro generation in 2023 was 4% lower than in 2018, when it was 540 GWh.
- French Guiana's hydro generation in 2023 was 6% higher than in 2013, when it was 490 GWh.
- French Guiana's hydro generation peaked at 590 GWh in 2022.
- French Guiana's hydro share in 2023 was above the world share of 14.3%.
- French Guiana had 120 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2023.
Key Figures, 2023
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 520 GWh | 2023 · Ember |
| Share of French Guiana's electricity | 53.1% | 2023 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.3% | 2023 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 113 of 153 | 2023 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 120 MW | 2023 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2023Annual statistics through 2023, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 410 GWh |
| 2001 | 420 GWh |
| 2002 | 420 GWh |
| 2003 | 340 GWh |
| 2004 | 410 GWh |
| 2005 | 430 GWh |
| 2006 | 540 GWh |
| 2007 | 500 GWh |
| 2008 | 500 GWh |
| 2009 | 350 GWh |
| 2010 | 460 GWh |
| 2011 | 460 GWh |
| 2012 | 560 GWh |
| 2013 | 490 GWh |
| 2014 | 500 GWh |
| 2015 | 490 GWh |
| 2016 | 440 GWh |
| 2017 | 560 GWh |
| 2018 | 540 GWh |
| 2019 | 410 GWh |
| 2020 | 430 GWh |
| 2021 | 580 GWh |
| 2022 | 590 GWh |
| 2023 | 520 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2023, % of generation
| Year | French Guiana | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 70.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 66.7% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | 14.3% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 520 GWh | 53.1% | 14.3% | 120 MW |
| 2022 | 590 GWh | 62.1% | 15.0% | 120 MW |
| 2021 | 580 GWh | 59.8% | 15.2% | 120 MW |
| 2020 | 430 GWh | 45.3% | 16.3% | 120 MW |
| 2019 | 410 GWh | 43.2% | 15.8% | 120 MW |
| 2018 | 540 GWh | 58.1% | 15.8% | 120 MW |
| 2017 | 560 GWh | 60.9% | 16.0% | 120 MW |
| 2016 | 440 GWh | 48.4% | 16.3% | 120 MW |
| 2015 | 490 GWh | 52.7% | 16.2% | 120 MW |
| 2014 | 500 GWh | 54.4% | 16.3% | 120 MW |
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.