Primary energy use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary energy use was 99.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
86th
of 219 countries
All-time high
103.4 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
14.41 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Guatemala, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Guatemala is 99.95 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Guatemala peaked at 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.41 terawatt-hours, in 1984.
Guatemala ranks 86th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 15.28 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 15.45 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.33 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 15.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 17.3 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 17.71 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 18.41 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 22.96 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 25.84 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 28.22 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 29.36 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 32.13 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 37.9 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 40.39 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 42.14 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 44.67 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 45.63 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 46.79 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 44.04 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 46.52 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 49.22 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 54.05 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 49.18 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 52.91 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 52.58 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.14 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.16 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 59.21 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 62.56 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 72.43 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 79.2 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 82.01 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 84.43 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 90.92 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 89.31 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 103.4 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 95.88 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 96.25 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 99.95 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 99.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 99.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 14.41 terawatt-hours | 18.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.57 terawatt-hours | 18.41 terawatt-hours | 40.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.52 terawatt-hours | 42.14 terawatt-hours | 54.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.07 terawatt-hours | 52.14 terawatt-hours | 90.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.96 terawatt-hours | 89.31 terawatt-hours | 103.4 terawatt-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 primary energy use in Guatemala?
- Primary energy use in Guatemala was 99.95 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary energy use?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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); 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.