Electricity generation from solar per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Electricity generation from solar per person was 15.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 15.21 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 2,285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Guatemala peaked at 15.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 132nd out of 214 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 | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 13.45 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 kilowatt-hours | 12.67 kilowatt-hours | 15.21 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from solar per person in Guatemala?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Guatemala was 15.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Guatemala ranks 132nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,285.5%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.