Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Guatemala
271.64 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka
284.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Guatemala rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 284.98 kilowatt-hours against 271.64 kilowatt-hours in Guatemala, a difference of 13.34 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.94 kilowatt-hours | 240.64 kilowatt-hours | 48.31 kilowatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 239.53 kilowatt-hours | 364.16 kilowatt-hours | 124.63 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 212.65 kilowatt-hours | 384.69 kilowatt-hours | 172.04 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 284.98 kilowatt-hours against 271.64 kilowatt-hours in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 13.34 kilowatt-hours, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Guatemala ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.