Guyana Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Guyana generated 900 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.38 TWh in 2024. Guyana's electricity demand peaked at 1.38 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Guyana's electricity went from 653 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 642 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Guyana starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Guyana generated 900 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.38 TWh in 2024.
- Guyana's electricity demand peaked at 1.38 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Guyana's electricity went from 653 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 642 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Guyana's lowest carbon intensity on record was 635 gCO2/kWh, in 2011.
- Other fossil's share of Guyana's electricity went from 98.9% in 2000 to 96.4% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 900 GWh | 900 GWh |
| 2001 | 920 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2002 | 920 GWh | 920 GWh |
| 2003 | 820 GWh | 820 GWh |
| 2004 | 860 GWh | 860 GWh |
| 2005 | 650 GWh | 650 GWh |
| 2006 | 660 GWh | 660 GWh |
| 2007 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh |
| 2008 | 710 GWh | 710 GWh |
| 2009 | 830 GWh | 830 GWh |
| 2010 | 900 GWh | 900 GWh |
| 2011 | 950 GWh | 950 GWh |
| 2012 | 960 GWh | 960 GWh |
| 2013 | 980 GWh | 980 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.00 TWh | 1.00 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.01 TWh | 1.01 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh | 1.10 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.12 TWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.15 TWh | 1.15 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.28 TWh | 1.28 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.38 TWh | 1.38 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.38 TWh | 1.38 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 639 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 635 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 642 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 645 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 645 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 641 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 646 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 642 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 642 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.38 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 0 TWh | 642 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 0 TWh | 642 gCO2/kWh | 2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.28 TWh | 1.28 TWh | 0 TWh | 646 gCO2/kWh | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh | 0 TWh | 645 gCO2/kWh | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 TWh | 1.15 TWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.14 TWh | 1.14 TWh | 0 TWh | 645 gCO2/kWh | 2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 TWh | 1.12 TWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.10 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 0 TWh | 642 gCO2/kWh | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 TWh | 1.01 TWh | 0 TWh | 641 gCO2/kWh | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.00 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 4.0% |
| 2013 | 980 GWh | 980 GWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 4.1% |
| 2012 | 960 GWh | 960 GWh | 0 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2011 | 950 GWh | 950 GWh | 0 TWh | 635 gCO2/kWh | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 900 GWh | 900 GWh | 0 TWh | 639 gCO2/kWh | 4.4% |
| 2009 | 830 GWh | 830 GWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1.2% |
| 2008 | 710 GWh | 710 GWh | 0 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1.4% |
| 2007 | 700 GWh | 700 GWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 660 GWh | 660 GWh | 0 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2005 | 650 GWh | 650 GWh | 0 TWh | 651 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2004 | 860 GWh | 860 GWh | 0 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1.2% |
| 2003 | 820 GWh | 820 GWh | 0 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1.2% |
| 2002 | 920 GWh | 920 GWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1.1% |
| 2001 | 920 GWh | 920 GWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 900 GWh | 900 GWh | 0 TWh | 653 gCO2/kWh | 1.1% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7% | 96.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | 96.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 96.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 96.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 97.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 96.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 97.4% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 96.4% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 96.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 96.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 95.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 94.7% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 95.6% | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 98.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 98.6% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 98.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 98.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 98.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.