El Salvador vs Guatemala: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

El Salvador
1,149
in 2023
Guatemala
1,122
in 2023
El Salvador rank
108th
Guatemala rank
109th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k200020112023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 1,149 against 1,122 in Guatemala, a difference of 27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

El Salvador ranks 108th and Guatemala ranks 109th of 224 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 575.64 1,033 457.16 Guatemala
2010s 738.89 1,339 599.62 Guatemala
2020s 960.13 1,153 193.35 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, El Salvador or Guatemala?
El Salvador, at 1,149 against 1,122 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between El Salvador and Guatemala?
27, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
El Salvador ranks 108th and Guatemala ranks 109th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.