Electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from hydropower was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala is 6.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala peaked at 7.04 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.93 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 62nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 5.65 terawatt-hours | 7.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.