Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala is 3.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala peaked at 5.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -14.4%, in 2018.
That places Guatemala 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -4.5% | -12.2% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.4% | -14.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Guatemala was 3.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.4% in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.