Guatemala vs Paraguay: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Guatemala
4,515 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Paraguay
4,498 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guatemala rank
148th
Paraguay rank
149th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person in Paraguay, a difference of 17 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 148th and Paraguay ranks 149th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 251.39 kilowatt-hours per person | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 438.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,288 kilowatt-hours per person | 597.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 218.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Guatemala, at 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 17 kilowatt-hours per person, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 148th and Paraguay ranks 149th of 215 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 per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.