Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,515 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
152nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,884 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
1,648 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 in Guatemala is 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Guatemala peaked at 4,884 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,648 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.
That places Guatemala 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,490 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,088 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 2,040 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 2,071 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,786 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 1,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,752 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,783 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,648 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 2,039 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,653 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,184 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 3,185 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,459 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,077 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2,993 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,310 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 4,182 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 4,356 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4,884 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4,405 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,490 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,648 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,513 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,356 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 149 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Syria 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 153 Paraguay 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 154 Honduras 4,466 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 155 Cambodia 4,327 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 in Guatemala?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guatemala was 4,515 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 recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,884 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,648 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- How does Guatemala rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 152nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.