Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 4.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala stood at 4.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 148.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 23.11 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -14.03 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -14.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -382.4% |
| 1985 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 1986 | -11.15 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1988 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +737.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9058 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1990 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +416.0% |
| 1991 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 1992 | 21.45 % change on previous year | -524.7% |
| 1993 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1995 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1998 | 23.11 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1999 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2001 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2004 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -691.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2006 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2008 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 2009 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2010 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +323.5% |
| 2013 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +243.0% |
| 2016 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 2020 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2021 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -386.1% |
| 2022 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 2023 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2024 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8168 % change on previous year | -14.03 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.29 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 23.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 10.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 19.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -8.55 % change on previous year | 13.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 55 French Polynesia 3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Grenada 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Albania 3.84 % change on previous year compare
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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 4.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Guatemala rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.