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