Electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from coal per person was 135.82 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala stood at 135.82 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala peaked at 237.37 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.16 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.12 kilowatt-hours | 46.16 kilowatt-hours | 87.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.23 kilowatt-hours | 80.45 kilowatt-hours | 237.37 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.8 kilowatt-hours | 71.16 kilowatt-hours | 189.79 kilowatt-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 64.92 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Guatemala was 135.82 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 237.37 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.16 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.