Benin vs Guatemala: Energy imports and exports
Benin
40.9%
in 2022
Guatemala
38.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
58th
Guatemala rank
60th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 40.9% against 38.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 60th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 28.5% | 23.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 27.9% | 8.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 35.7% | 11.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 37.7% | 5.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 40.9% against 38.4% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Benin and Guatemala?
- 2.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Benin ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 60th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.