Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel production 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
83rd
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 production 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 production per person, by fuel in Guatemala is 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production 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.
That places Guatemala 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production 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 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 51% of the median. (57 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
- 80 Slovakia 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 47 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Taiwan 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Georgia 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Afghanistan 23.56 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Guatemala?
- Fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.