Coal consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Coal consumption was 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
65th
of 220 countries
All-time high
17.95 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Guatemala stood at 10.46 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Guatemala peaked at 17.95 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 65th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0.518 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +114.6% |
| 2000 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +64.1% |
| 2011 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 7.78 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 13.99 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 16.81 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.82 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.66 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 17.95 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.163 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 7.25 terawatt-hours | 17.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Guatemala?
- Coal consumption in Guatemala was 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.95 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for coal consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.