Benin vs Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Benin
113.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guatemala
42.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
118th
Guatemala rank
120th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala, a difference of 71.65 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.7 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.
Benin ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010s | 9.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 127.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 84.98 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person against 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Benin and Guatemala?
- 71.65 kilowatt-hours per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Benin ranks 118th and Guatemala ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. 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.