Guatemala vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Fossil fuel consumption

Guatemala
83.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
81.11 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
88th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
90th

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 83.1 terawatt-hours against 81.11 terawatt-hours in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.99 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 88th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 90th of 216 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lao People’s Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 14.92 terawatt-hours 0.8612 terawatt-hours 14.06 terawatt-hours Guatemala
1990s 24.43 terawatt-hours 1.42 terawatt-hours 23.01 terawatt-hours Guatemala
2000s 42.73 terawatt-hours 6.33 terawatt-hours 36.41 terawatt-hours Guatemala
2010s 58.89 terawatt-hours 38.27 terawatt-hours 20.61 terawatt-hours Guatemala
2020s 80.63 terawatt-hours 71.28 terawatt-hours 9.36 terawatt-hours Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Guatemala or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Guatemala, at 83.1 terawatt-hours against 81.11 terawatt-hours in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Guatemala and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
1.99 terawatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Guatemala ranks 88th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 90th of 216 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.