Fossil fuel consumption in Guam
Guam: Fossil fuel consumption was 5.42 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Guam, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Guam recorded 5.42 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Guam peaked at 20.44 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.69 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Guam 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Guam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 20.44 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 1985 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +151.1% |
| 1991 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 19.91 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 14.79 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 13.73 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.98 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.36 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.14 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 2023 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 5.42 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guam's 5.42 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +151.1% | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 20.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours | 19.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.44 terawatt-hours | 7.44 terawatt-hours | 19.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 3.75 terawatt-hours | 5.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More energy & mining data for Guam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.356 % 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 (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Guam?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Guam was 5.42 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Guam rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Guam ranks 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.