The Guianas
Region in north-central South America
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| 2025 | An Engins de Débarquement Amphibie – Standards (EDA-S) landing craft is scheduled to be delivered to naval forces in French Guiana to support coastal and riverine operations. |
| January 2025 | INSEE estimated the population of French Guiana at 292,354, over 10 times the population in 1954, though lower than previous population forecasts. |
| 2022 | The Maritime Gendarmerie deployed the patrol boat Charente to replace the previous boat Mahury, which was no longer considered serviceable. |
| 2021 |
Economy of French Guiana
Construction began on a combined power plant featuring 55 MW solar capacity, 3 MW hydrogen fuel cell, 20 MW/38 MWh battery, and 16 MW hydrogen electrolyser with 88 MWh storage, representing a significant infrastructure development in French Guiana's energy sector.
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| 2021 | Tour of Guiana was again canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | A census was conducted in French Guiana, documenting population statistics for major metropolitan areas including Cayenne (151,103 residents), Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (50,250 residents), and Kourou (27,442 residents). |
| 2020 | French Guiana experiences a moderate recession of -2.7% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | Marie-Laure Phinéra-Horth became the first woman to be elected to the French Guiana Senate. |
| 2020 | Tour of Guiana could not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| June 2020 | By the end of June, more than 1% of French Guianese tested positive for COVID-19. |
| 2019 | A census was conducted in French Guiana revealing the demographic composition, including that 56.5% of inhabitants were born in French Guiana, 8.9% in Metropolitan France, 2.8% in French Caribbean departments, and 31.5% in foreign countries. |
| 2019 | Census data shows an increase in immigrant population to 30.5%, with ongoing migration from Syria, Cuba, Yemen, and Palestine seeking refuge in French Guiana as a gateway to Europe. |
| 2019 | Unemployment declines to 19.3%, and the GDP per capita at market exchange rates is US$17,375, which is 42.3% of metropolitan France's average. |
| 2018 | The total fertility rate settled at 3.82, maintaining a significantly higher reproductive rate compared to metropolitan France's 1.84. |
| 2017 | Social unrest occurs, leading to almost no economic growth for the year. |
| 2017 | Significant social unrest occurred, leading to an economic recession in 2018 and triggering increased emigration of young people to Metropolitan France. |
| 2017 | French Guiana experienced a fertility rate peak at 3.93, highlighting the continued high population growth trend. |
| 2016 | Unemployment reaches a peak of 23.0%, highlighting economic difficulties in the region. |
| 2015 | French Guiana experiences economic challenges, with GDP per capita declining relative to metropolitan France. |
| 2013 | Census data reveals 29.2% of French Guiana's population are immigrants, with a significant portion arriving from South American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern countries. |
| April 2013 | LFG became a full member of CONCACAF. |
| September 26 2012 | French Guiana Football Team achieved its biggest victory, defeating St. Pierre and Miquelon 11-1. |
| 2011 |
Demographics of French Guiana
Life expectancy at birth recorded as 76.2 years for males and 82.8 years for females in French Guiana.
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| 2011 | Rice production near Mana almost completely disappears due to marine erosion and new EU plant health regulations. |
| 2010 | The Guianese General Council officially adopted a departmental flag. In a referendum, French Guiana voted against becoming an autonomous overseas collectivity. |
| 2010 | Total fertility rate in French Guiana decreased to 3.37, continuing to remain considerably higher than metropolitan France's rate of 2.02. |
| 2010 | Operation Harpie Reinforce was launched by the French government to combat illegal gold mining in French Guiana. |
| March 12 2010 | A significant altercation occurred between French soldiers and Brazilian miners (garimpeiros) after a successful anti-illegal mining operation. French authorities arrested 15 miners, confiscated three boats, and seized 617 grams of gold worth approximately $22,317. The miners later attacked the soldiers, attempting to retrieve their lost equipment and gold. |
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