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Electricity production by source in Guatemala

Guatemala: Electricity production by source was 2.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
49th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.06 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0.54 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity production by source in Guatemala, 2000–2024

12342000201220242000: 0.54 terawatt-hours2001: 0.92 terawatt-hours2002: 1 terawatt-hours2003: 0.97 terawatt-hours2004: 1.1 terawatt-hours2005: 1.1 terawatt-hours2006: 1.1 terawatt-hours2007: 1.1 terawatt-hours2008: 1.1 terawatt-hours2009: 0.73 terawatt-hours2010: 1.2 terawatt-hours2011: 1.2 terawatt-hours2012: 1.2 terawatt-hours2013: 1.6 terawatt-hours2014: 1.9 terawatt-hours2015: 2.9 terawatt-hours2016: 3.5 terawatt-hours2017: 3.4 terawatt-hours2018: 3.9 terawatt-hours2019: 4.1 terawatt-hours2020: 2.6 terawatt-hours2021: 3.3 terawatt-hours2022: 1.3 terawatt-hours2023: 2.4 terawatt-hours2024: 2.5 terawatt-hours

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 production by source in 2024.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Guatemala peaked at 4.06 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.54 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Guatemala 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Argentina 2.82 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 47 Israel 2.8 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 48 Greece 2.74 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 50 Slovenia 2.18 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 51 Zambia 2.13 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 52 North Macedonia 2.09 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Guatemala?
Electricity production by source 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 production by source recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4.06 terawatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.54 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for electricity production by source?
Guatemala ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production by source 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,154 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.