Energy imports and exports in Guatemala
Guatemala: Energy imports and exports was 38.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Guatemala, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Guatemala is 38.4%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Guatemala peaked at 42.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2004.
That places Guatemala 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.3% | — |
| 1991 | 29.9% | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 30.3% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.7% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 32.7% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 27.3% | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 24.5% | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 29.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.5% | 23.2% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 20.0% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.1% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 34.7% | 39.9% | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Guatemala?
- Energy imports and exports in Guatemala was 38.4% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for energy imports and exports?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.