Oil consumption per person in French Guiana
French Guiana: Oil consumption per person was 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
14,024 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
65th
of 219 countries
All-time high
29,388 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1995
All-time low
11,047 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Oil consumption per person in French Guiana, 1980–2011
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2011, oil consumption per person in French Guiana stood at 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in French Guiana peaked at 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2006.
French Guiana ranks 65th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22,828 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 19,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 22,572 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 22,095 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16,406 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.7% |
| 1985 | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 17,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 18,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 20,069 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 21,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 24,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 26,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 20,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 27,004 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 26,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 28,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 27,529 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 26,665 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 25,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 14,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 14,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 12,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 14,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 14,056 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 13,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 12,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 11,745 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 13,080 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,983 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 62 Malaysia 14,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Grenada 14,281 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Austria 14,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Suriname 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Germany 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Russia 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in French Guiana?
- Oil consumption per person in French Guiana was 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person in 2011, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,388 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,047 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- How does French Guiana rank for oil consumption per person?
- French Guiana ranks 65th out of 219 countries with data for 2011.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.