Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 31.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala is 31.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala peaked at 60.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 155th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 43.9% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.4% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 15.4% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 64.92 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Guatemala was 31.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Guatemala ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.