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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.777 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 12.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.9% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.