Denmark vs Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy

Denmark
20.1%
in 2025
Guatemala
22.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Guatemala rank
7th

Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time

  • Denmark
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 22.2% against 20.1% in Denmark, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 213 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 9.5% 2.9% Guatemala
2010s 15.5% 18.7% 3.2% Guatemala
2020s 21.1% 23.7% 2.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Denmark or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 22.2% against 20.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Denmark and Guatemala?
2.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Guatemala rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
Denmark ranks 9th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,650 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.