Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.22 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
121st
of 219 countries
All-time high
44.04 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guatemala is 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guatemala peaked at 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 121st of 219 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 per person, by fuel in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 43.04 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 43.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 43.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 40.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Guatemala?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Guatemala was 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Guatemala ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.