Guatemala vs South Africa: Oil production
Guatemala
3.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
1.13 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th
Oil production over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.71 terawatt-hours against 1.13 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 2.58 terawatt-hours.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 220 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 7.47 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 12.02 terawatt-hours | 11.72 terawatt-hours | 0.2977 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.47 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4.27 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 3.71 terawatt-hours against 1.13 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil production between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 2.58 terawatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for oil production?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.