Oil production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Oil production was 3.71 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
15.9 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Guatemala, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Guatemala stood at 3.71 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Guatemala peaked at 15.9 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Guatemala 82nd out of 220 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0.1512 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3489 terawatt-hours | +328.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | +160.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +67.1% |
| 1993 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 9.57 terawatt-hours | +60.9% |
| 1997 | 12.72 terawatt-hours | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 15.9 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 14.63 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 13.4 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 15.27 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.76 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 10.18 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.59 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 7.6 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.71 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 | +328.6% | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | 0.3489 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +160.0% | 0.3489 terawatt-hours | 0.9071 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1489 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9071 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.47 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 15.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 terawatt-hours | 8.59 terawatt-hours | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 7.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 terawatt-hours | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 79 Japan 4.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Myanmar 3.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Kyrgyz Republic 3.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 South Africa 1.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Greece 0.9516 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Guatemala
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Guatemala?
- Oil production in Guatemala was 3.71 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for oil production?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.