Annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala is 3.7 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 898.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala peaked at 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.52 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -3.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | -105.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8884 terawatt-hours | +433.1% |
| 1984 | -1.93 terawatt-hours | -317.1% |
| 1985 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -193.7% |
| 1986 | -0.6847 terawatt-hours | -137.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1711 terawatt-hours | -125.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +833.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4172 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 1990 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +229.4% |
| 1991 | -0.6725 terawatt-hours | -148.9% |
| 1992 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -551.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -52.4% |
| 1997 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +144.9% |
| 1998 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +107.6% |
| 1999 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9587 terawatt-hours | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2004 | -2.75 terawatt-hours | -336.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -190.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +78.7% |
| 2008 | -4.86 terawatt-hours | -200.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -176.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3323 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4314 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -798.7% |
| 2013 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | +195.1% |
| 2016 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -58.3% |
| 2018 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +168.2% |
| 2020 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -124.9% |
| 2021 | 14.09 terawatt-hours | -971.2% |
| 2022 | -7.52 terawatt-hours | -153.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3703 terawatt-hours | -104.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +898.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 92.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +971.2% | -1.62 terawatt-hours | 14.09 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0703 terawatt-hours | -3.07 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -0.6725 terawatt-hours | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -4.86 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -0.4314 terawatt-hours | 9.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -7.52 terawatt-hours | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Guatemala was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.52 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.