Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 90.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.9
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
159th
of 214 countries
All-time high
100
in 2023
All-time low
60.8
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala stood at 90.9.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.8, in 1995.
Guatemala ranks 159th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.8 | — |
| 1996 | 67.68 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 68.9 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 70.12 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 70.9 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 73.3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 73.7 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.7 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 78.5 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 77.2 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 78.3 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.7 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 80.7 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 81.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 83.1 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 84.3 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 84 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.8 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 88.1 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 85.5 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 90.5 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 91.8 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 93.3 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.2 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 95.4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 96.6 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 99.1 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 90.9 | -9.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 90.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 90.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.8, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.68 | 60.8 | 70.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.91 | 73.3 | 83.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.39 | 84 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9 | 90.9 | 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Guatemala was 90.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8 in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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