Share of electricity production by source in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of electricity production by source was 23.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
23.6%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
165th
of 208 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2003
All-time low
8.8%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Share of electricity production by source in Guatemala, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Guatemala is 23.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Guatemala peaked at 59.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 165th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 8.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 44.6% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 29.9% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 23.6% | 29.9% | 3 |
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 production by source in Guatemala?
- Share of electricity production by source in Guatemala was 23.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Guatemala ranks 165th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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