Electricity generation from renewables per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 586.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
586.21 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
646.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
215.56 kilowatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from renewables 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 from renewables per person in Guatemala stood at 586.21 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Guatemala peaked at 646.07 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 215.56 kilowatt-hours, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 91st 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 from renewables per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 276.98 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 245.63 kilowatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 215.56 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 269.04 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 255.32 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 297.99 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 314.94 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 325.23 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 342.3 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 287.01 kilowatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 388.27 kilowatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 371.14 kilowatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 413.53 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 444.52 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 464.24 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 427.63 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 450.56 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 511.25 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 520.01 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 474.16 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 542.13 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 646.07 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 639.29 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 553.38 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 586.21 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 586.21 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 468.73 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 586.21 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 426.74 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 283 kilowatt-hours | 215.56 kilowatt-hours | 342.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.53 kilowatt-hours | 371.14 kilowatt-hours | 520.01 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.42 kilowatt-hours | 542.13 kilowatt-hours | 646.07 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 from renewables per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Guatemala was 586.21 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 from renewables per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 646.07 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.56 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.