Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Coal consumption per person
Guatemala
568.04 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sri Lanka
656.19 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Guatemala rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Coal consumption per person over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person against 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala, a difference of 88.15 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 14.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.221 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 211.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 191.27 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 629.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 469.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.35 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 705.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 762.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.36 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person against 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 88.15 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.