Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 58.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Guatemala stood at 58.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Guatemala peaked at 68.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 21st of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.8% | — |
| 1991 | 68.1% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 66.5% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 65.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 61.6% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 60.2% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 59.3% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 59.1% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 54.8% | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 56.7% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 54.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.6% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 59.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 58.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 58.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 54.8% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 53.7% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 57.2% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 58.0% | 60.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Guatemala?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Guatemala was 58.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.