Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 146.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
146.88
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 237 countries
All-time high
168.16
in 2018
All-time low
61.76
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Guatemala is 146.88, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Guatemala peaked at 168.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.76, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 132nd of 237 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.76 | — |
| 2001 | 62.63 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 69.6 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 70.12 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 75.4 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 81.91 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 84.52 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 86.51 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 88.54 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 86.94 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 92.56 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 96.04 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 104.19 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 107.3 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 114 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 136.22 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 159.53 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 162.01 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 168.16 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 167.41 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 164.99 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 153.01 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 151.16 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 149.17 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 146.88 | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 146.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 146.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 207.73, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.79 | 61.76 | 88.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.74 | 92.56 | 168.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.04 | 146.88 | 164.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 129 Sri Lanka 156.35 compare
- 130 American Samoa 152.04 compare
- 131 Samoa 149.87 compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143.33 compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 142.08 compare
- 135 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 141.55 compare
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Guatemala?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Guatemala was 146.88 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 168.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.76 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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