Guatemala vs Philippines: Primary energy use per person
Guatemala
5,430 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines
6,122 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Guatemala rank
151st
Philippines rank
148th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Guatemala
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala, a difference of 692 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Guatemala ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 148th of 217 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,042 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,011 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,343 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,299 kilowatt-hours per person | 631.27 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 447.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,655 kilowatt-hours per person | 228.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Guatemala or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6,122 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Guatemala and Philippines?
- 692 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 primary energy use per person?
- Guatemala ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 148th of 217 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 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.