Energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
113th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2021
All-time low
2.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala peaked at 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 2.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.98 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Antigua and Barbuda 3.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 111 Cameroon 3.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 112 Barbados 3.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 113 Pakistan 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 115 Guinea 3.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 115 Viet Nam 3.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 115 Viet Nam 3.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala was 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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