Guadeloupe's energy mix and electricity

🇬🇵 In 2023, Guadeloupe generated 1.67 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 52%, followed by bioenergy (16%) and coal (13%). In total, 35% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 65% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 497 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Guadeloupe the 95th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Electricity demand was 1.67 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 37%, from 1.22 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 11% to 37%. The biggest rise was in bioenergy, from 7% to 16% of generation. The biggest fall was in coal, from 28% to 13%. Carbon intensity fell from 672 to 497 grams per kWh.

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Energy mix in 2023

Oil and other fossil fuels 52%
Bioenergy 16%
Coal 13%
Solar 6.6%
Geothermal 6.6%
Wind 6%
Hydro 0.6%

Source	Share	Generated
Oil and other fossil fuels	52%	0.86 TWh
Bioenergy	16%	0.26 TWh
Coal	13%	0.22 TWh
Solar	6.6%	0.11 TWh
Geothermal	6.6%	0.11 TWh
Wind	6%	0.10 TWh
Hydro	0.6%	0.01 TWh

Energy security score

68out of 100

Moderate. Guadeloupe ranks 70th of 158 countries. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.

Measure	Score
Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Guadeloupe, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more.	n/a
Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 52%.	77
Little reliance on imported power Guadeloupe exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks.	100
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 35% of generation.	35
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 52% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	49

The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.

How it has changed

Year	Generated	Low-carbon	Fossil	CO₂ g/kWh
2000	1.22 TWh	11%	90%	672
2005	1.50 TWh	14%	86%	620
2010	1.73 TWh	9%	91%	642
2015	1.76 TWh	18%	82%	597
2020	1.70 TWh	25%	76%	547
2022	1.64 TWh	36%	65%	494
2023	1.67 TWh	37%	65%	497

Questions about Guadeloupe's energy

What is Guadeloupe's energy mix?

In 2023, Guadeloupe's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 52%, bioenergy 16%, coal 13% and solar 6.6%.

How much of Guadeloupe's electricity is renewable?

35% of its electricity came from renewables in 2023 (bioenergy 16%, solar 6.6%, geothermal 6.6% and wind 6%).

What is Guadeloupe's main source of electricity?

Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 52% of its electricity in 2023.

How clean is Guadeloupe's electricity?

About 497 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2023, close to the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 95th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Does Guadeloupe import electricity?

Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2023.

How secure is Guadeloupe's energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for Guadeloupe is 68 out of 100 (moderate), 70th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.

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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2023. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).