Per capita electricity generation by source in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita electricity generation by source was 135.82 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation by source in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 135.82 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Guatemala peaked at 237.37 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.16 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.12 kilowatt-hours | 46.16 kilowatt-hours | 87.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.23 kilowatt-hours | 80.45 kilowatt-hours | 237.37 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.8 kilowatt-hours | 71.16 kilowatt-hours | 189.79 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Uzbekistan 153.83 kilowatt-hours compare
- 48 Denmark 148.27 kilowatt-hours compare
- 49 Hungary 143.27 kilowatt-hours compare
- 51 Bangladesh 126.59 kilowatt-hours compare
- 52 Pakistan 113.28 kilowatt-hours compare
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 per capita electricity generation by source in Guatemala?
- Per capita electricity generation by source 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 per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 237.37 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.16 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.