Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 39.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Guatemala is 39.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala peaked at 52.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 39.6% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 41.9% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 41.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.4% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 39.9% | +5.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 29.0% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 33.6% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 37.9% | 52.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Guatemala was 39.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.