Electricity generation from coal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from coal was 2.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.5 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Guatemala peaked at 4.06 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 49th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.974 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 3.34 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)
- 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 electricity generation from coal in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from coal in Guatemala was 2.5 terawatt-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 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.