Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 271.64 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Guatemala stood at 271.64 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Guatemala peaked at 339.77 kilowatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 115.98 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.94 kilowatt-hours | 233.04 kilowatt-hours | 339.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.53 kilowatt-hours | 206.76 kilowatt-hours | 278.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.65 kilowatt-hours | 115.98 kilowatt-hours | 271.64 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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 fossil fuels per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Guatemala was 271.64 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 339.77 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.98 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Guatemala ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.