Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.777 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
117th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.779 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala is 0.777 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala peaked at 0.779 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 117th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.725 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0.7523 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7241 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.775 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.779 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7333 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.777 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.777 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.777 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1477 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7523 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7577 terawatt-hours | 0.7241 terawatt-hours | 0.779 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Guatemala was 0.777 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.779 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.