Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Guatemala, 1965–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Guatemala is 2.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Guatemala peaked at 8.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Guatemala ranks 103rd of 192 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.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +765.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +76.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +94.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -57.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +120.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -59.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +60.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +3191.2% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +86.1% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +56.9% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +95.7% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -60.2% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +72.3% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +55.4% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +50.1% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -13.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +3191.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 1966 | +765.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 100 Italy 2.6% compare
- 101 Serbia, Republic of 2.6% compare
- 102 Madagascar, Republic of 2.6% compare
- 104 Pakistan 2.4% compare
- 105 Faroe Islands 2.4% compare
- 106 Austria 2.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Guatemala?
- Fuel exports in Guatemala was 2.5% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Guatemala rank for fuel exports?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.