Primary energy use in Guam
Guam: Primary energy use was 5.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Guam, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Guam stood at 5.59 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Guam peaked at 20.44 terawatt-hours in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.69 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Guam 170th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Guam, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 20.44 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1983 | 15.19 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 1985 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +151.1% |
| 1991 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 19.91 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 14.79 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 13.73 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.98 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.36 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | -44.1% |
| 2011 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.21 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.03 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 5.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guam's 5.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use in Guam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +151.1% | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 20.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours | 19.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.44 terawatt-hours | 7.44 terawatt-hours | 19.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 terawatt-hours | 4.01 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 5.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More energy & mining data for Guam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.356 % 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 (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Guam?
- Primary energy use in Guam was 5.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 20.44 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Guam rank for primary energy use?
- Guam ranks 170th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.