Cambodia vs Guatemala: Primary energy use per person
Cambodia
4,968 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Guatemala
5,430 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cambodia rank
151st
Guatemala rank
148th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person in Cambodia, a difference of 462 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 151st and Guatemala ranks 148th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 271.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 469.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,199 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 923.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,745 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,110 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 4,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,356 kilowatt-hours per person | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cambodia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,968 kilowatt-hours per person in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 462 kilowatt-hours per person, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cambodia ranks 151st and Guatemala ranks 148th of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.