Coal consumption per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Coal consumption per person was 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Guatemala stood at 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Guatemala peaked at 1,020 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 97.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 244.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 249.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 400.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 70 France 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Ireland 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Pakistan 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Guatemala?
- Coal consumption per person in Guatemala was 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for coal consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.