Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel consumption
Guatemala
83.1 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka
88.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Guatemala rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 88.01 terawatt-hours against 83.1 terawatt-hours in Guatemala, a difference of 4.91 terawatt-hours.
That makes Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 216 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 24.43 terawatt-hours | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 42.73 terawatt-hours | 48.94 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 58.89 terawatt-hours | 76.37 terawatt-hours | 17.49 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.63 terawatt-hours | 81.67 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 88.01 terawatt-hours against 83.1 terawatt-hours in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 4.91 terawatt-hours, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 216 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.