Renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala
Guatemala: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.37 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala stood at 0.37 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala peaked at 0.37 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 terawatt-hours | 0.31 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Guatemala was 0.37 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.37 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.