Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 2,608 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Guatemala, 2000–2022
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 (Fossil fuels) in Guatemala, year by year
| 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,608 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,608 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.