Electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from renewables was 10.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala stood at 10.79 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala peaked at 11.41 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.64 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 73rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 11.41 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Guatemala was 10.79 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.