Belgium vs Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belgium
28.0%
in 2025
Guatemala
31.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
157th
Guatemala rank
155th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belgium
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 31.7% against 28.0% in Belgium, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belgium ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 155th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 50.6% | 9.9% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 34.9% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 26.1% | 1.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Belgium or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 31.7% against 28.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belgium and Guatemala?
- 3.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Guatemala rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belgium ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 155th 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.