Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1013 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala is 0.1013 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,926.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala peaked at 0.1013 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.005 gigawatts, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0754 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0925 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.097 gigawatts | 0.093 gigawatts | 0.1013 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Guatemala was 0.1013 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1013 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,926.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.