Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.16
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
114th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2021
All-time low
2.52
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.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.16 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 223 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 (megajoules per constant) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6 | — |
| 1991 | 2.59 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.52 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.57 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.61 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.62 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.25 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.04 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.06 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.21 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.06 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.16 | +3.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 2.91 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.98 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 3.06 | 3.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Guatemala was 3.16 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 223 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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