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
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 120th of 218 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.
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
- 117 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 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 120th out of 218 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.