Guatemala vs Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Guatemala
4,515 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines
4,951 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Guatemala rank
148th
Philippines rank
145th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala, a difference of 436 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 145th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 598.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 303.07 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.48 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 436 kilowatt-hours per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Philippines rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 148th and Philippines ranks 145th of 213 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 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.