Guatemala vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Guatemala
586.21 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Guatemala rank
91st
South Africa rank
94th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 586.21 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 74.99 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 240.32 kilowatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 446.53 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 332.97 kilowatt-hours | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 593.42 kilowatt-hours | 375.83 kilowatt-hours | 217.59 kilowatt-hours | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 586.21 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 74.99 kilowatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Guatemala ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables 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 per person.