Electric power consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electric power consumption was 733.08 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Guatemala stood at 733.08 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Guatemala peaked at 784.83 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 193.47 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 116th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.97 kWh per capita | 193.47 kWh per capita | 361.99 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.21 kWh per capita | 329.13 kWh per capita | 555.38 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 602.45 kWh per capita | 546.82 kWh per capita | 653.95 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.13 kWh per capita | 670.61 kWh per capita | 784.83 kWh per capita | 4 |
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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 electric power consumption in Guatemala?
- Electric power consumption in Guatemala was 733.08 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 784.83 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.47 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for electric power consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.