Electricity generation per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation per person was 857.86 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
857.86 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 214 countries
All-time high
879.04 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
501.27 kilowatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation 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
In 2024, electricity generation per person in Guatemala stood at 857.86 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Guatemala peaked at 879.04 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 501.27 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
Guatemala ranks 154th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 552.25 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 562.27 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 543.81 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 551.66 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 501.27 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 531.04 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 588.74 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 638.73 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 622.88 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 626.78 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 609.65 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 592.21 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 620.29 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 657.68 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 678.5 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 699.36 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 729 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 744.84 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 786.55 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 742.52 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 715.55 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 879.04 kilowatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 755.27 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 822.63 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 857.86 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 857.86 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,628 kilowatt-hours, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 857.86 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,705 kilowatt-hours, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571.94 kilowatt-hours | 501.27 kilowatt-hours | 638.73 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.06 kilowatt-hours | 592.21 kilowatt-hours | 786.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.07 kilowatt-hours | 715.55 kilowatt-hours | 879.04 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 per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation per person in Guatemala was 857.86 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 per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 879.04 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.27 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation per person?
- Guatemala ranks 154th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.