Oil production per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Oil production per person was 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201.61 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
79th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,428 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1998
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production per person in Guatemala, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Guatemala is 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Guatemala peaked at 1,428 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Guatemala 79th out of 219 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.
Oil production per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 24.14 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 12.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 53.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +318.1% |
| 1979 | 134.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +153.6% |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 334.29 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 243.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 393.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.1% |
| 1987 | 229.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.6% |
| 1988 | 224.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 217.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 281.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 205.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 334.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.7% |
| 1993 | 390.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 443.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 576.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 904.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 1,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 1,428 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1,116 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,286 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 996.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 874.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 761.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 698.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 710.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 604.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 524.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 470.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 447.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 412.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 407.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 392.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 383.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 369.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 349.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 357.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 287.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 258.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 250.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 202.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +318.1% | 12.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.17 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1979 | +153.6% | 53.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.84 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 134.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 393.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 701.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 604.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,286 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 349.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 524.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 76 Poland 272.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 India 253.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Germany 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Pakistan 193.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 154.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 France 104.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Guatemala?
- Oil production per person in Guatemala was 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for oil production per person?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.