Energy intensity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Energy intensity was 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▬ Flat
Energy intensity in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Guatemala peaked at 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Thailand 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Comoros 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Belize 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Nicaragua 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Guatemala?
- Energy intensity in Guatemala was 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for energy intensity?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.