Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Guatemala stood at 4.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4,280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guatemala peaked at 4.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 117th out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +2471.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guatemala?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Guatemala was 4.1% 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 solar and wind recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Guatemala ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,280.0%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.