Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Guatemala
271.64 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua
245.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
149th
Nicaragua rank
152nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 271.64 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 25.84 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guatemala ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 152nd of 210 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.94 kilowatt-hours | 385.06 kilowatt-hours | 96.12 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 239.53 kilowatt-hours | 354.19 kilowatt-hours | 114.66 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 212.65 kilowatt-hours | 218.9 kilowatt-hours | 6.25 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 271.64 kilowatt-hours against 245.8 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 25.84 kilowatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Guatemala ranks 149th and Nicaragua ranks 152nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.