Oil consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Oil consumption was 71.87 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 71.87 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Guatemala peaked at 71.9 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.63 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
That places Guatemala 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 13.63 terawatt-hours | 17.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.27 terawatt-hours | 15.28 terawatt-hours | 35.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.98 terawatt-hours | 36.9 terawatt-hours | 44.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.54 terawatt-hours | 40.14 terawatt-hours | 62.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.35 terawatt-hours | 57.22 terawatt-hours | 71.9 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 oil consumption in Guatemala?
- Oil consumption in Guatemala was 71.87 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.63 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for oil consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.