Electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from oil per person was 135.82 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala is 135.82 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala peaked at 288.42 kilowatt-hours in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.89 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 98th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229.11 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 239.78 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 244.96 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 205.18 kilowatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 158.5 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 151.29 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 191.51 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 230.74 kilowatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 198.78 kilowatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 288.42 kilowatt-hours | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 140.69 kilowatt-hours | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 140.62 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 124.59 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 109.83 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 94.38 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 88.91 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 61.47 kilowatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 26.56 kilowatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 35.02 kilowatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 30.99 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 21.89 kilowatt-hours | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 42.62 kilowatt-hours | +94.7% |
| 2022 | 44.26 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 137.93 kilowatt-hours | +211.6% |
| 2024 | 135.82 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 135.82 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.73 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 135.82 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401.02 kilowatt-hours, 34% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +211.6% | 44.26 kilowatt-hours | 137.93 kilowatt-hours |
| 2021 | +94.7% | 21.89 kilowatt-hours | 42.62 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.82 kilowatt-hours | 151.29 kilowatt-hours | 288.42 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3 kilowatt-hours | 26.56 kilowatt-hours | 140.69 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.51 kilowatt-hours | 21.89 kilowatt-hours | 137.93 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Guatemala was 135.82 kilowatt-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 oil per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 288.42 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.