Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Guatemala

Guatemala: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 2,608 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,608
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
107th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5,147
in 2019
All-time low
2,403
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Guatemala, 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201120222000: 2.4k2001: 2.7k2002: 4.0k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.7k2007: 4.3k2008: 3.9k2009: 4.8k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.4k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.5k2017: 3.5k2018: 4.8k2019: 5.1k2020: 2.7k2021: 3.4k2022: 2.6k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guatemala stood at 2,608.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guatemala peaked at 5,147 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,403, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 107th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 2,403
2001 2,699 +12.3%
2002 3,978 +47.4%
2003 3,537 -11.1%
2004 3,144 -11.1%
2005 3,049 -3.0%
2006 3,663 +20.2%
2007 4,280 +16.8%
2008 3,905 -8.8%
2009 4,829 +23.7%
2010 3,213 -33.5%
2011 3,265 +1.6%
2012 3,117 -4.5%
2013 3,283 +5.3%
2014 3,365 +2.5%
2015 4,342 +29.0%
2016 4,453 +2.5%
2017 3,460 -22.3%
2018 4,792 +38.5%
2019 5,147 +7.4%
2020 2,750 -46.6%
2021 3,419 +24.4%
2022 2,608 -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,549 2,403 4,829 10
2010s 3,844 3,117 5,147 10
2020s 2,926 2,608 3,419 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guatemala?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Guatemala was 2,608 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5,147 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2,403 in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Guatemala ranks 107th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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