Primary energy use in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary energy use was 99.95 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 85th of 218 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.
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 |
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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 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 85th out of 218 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.