Guatemala vs Panama: Primary energy use
Guatemala
99.95 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Panama
104.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
85th
Panama rank
82nd
Primary energy use over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 104.36 terawatt-hours against 99.95 terawatt-hours in Guatemala, a difference of 4.41 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Guatemala ranks 85th and Panama ranks 82nd of 218 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 48.51 terawatt-hours | 32.28 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 1990s | 27.57 terawatt-hours | 50.19 terawatt-hours | 22.62 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2000s | 47.52 terawatt-hours | 65.18 terawatt-hours | 17.67 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2010s | 69.07 terawatt-hours | 100.49 terawatt-hours | 31.43 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2020s | 96.96 terawatt-hours | 97.78 terawatt-hours | 0.824 terawatt-hours | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 104.36 terawatt-hours against 99.95 terawatt-hours in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Guatemala and Panama?
- 4.41 terawatt-hours, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for primary energy use?
- Guatemala ranks 85th and Panama ranks 82nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.