Guatemala vs Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption
Guatemala
83.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Puerto Rico
88.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
88th
Puerto Rico rank
85th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Guatemala
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 88.07 terawatt-hours against 83.1 terawatt-hours in Guatemala, a difference of 4.97 terawatt-hours.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 85th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 66.59 terawatt-hours | 51.67 terawatt-hours | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 24.43 terawatt-hours | 66.56 terawatt-hours | 42.13 terawatt-hours | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 42.73 terawatt-hours | 137.5 terawatt-hours | 94.77 terawatt-hours | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 58.89 terawatt-hours | 93.37 terawatt-hours | 34.49 terawatt-hours | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 80.63 terawatt-hours | 78.72 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Guatemala or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 88.07 terawatt-hours against 83.1 terawatt-hours in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 4.97 terawatt-hours, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Puerto Rico rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 85th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.