Installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala, 2011–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala stood at 0.1019 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,879.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala peaked at 0.1019 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0506 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0931 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0977 gigawatts | 0.0937 gigawatts | 0.1019 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Guatemala was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1019 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,879.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.