Share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from oil was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala stood at 15.8%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala peaked at 46.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 28.5% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 3.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 3.1% | 16.8% | 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 64.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Guatemala was 15.8% 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 oil recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Guatemala ranks 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.