Fossil fuel consumption per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 148th out of 213 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.
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
- 145 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Syria 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Paraguay 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Honduras 4,466 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Cambodia 4,327 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 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 148th out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.