Electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity production from oil sources was 17.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala is 17.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala peaked at 45.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2017.
That places Guatemala 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8% | — |
| 1991 | 11.0% | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 39.2% | +255.2% |
| 1993 | 35.5% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 36.5% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 35.3% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 33.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 44.3% | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 42.3% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 39.4% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -46.3% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +151.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +39.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +186.2% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 8.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 31.5% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 3.4% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 4.9% | 17.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Guatemala was 17.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.