Guatemala Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Guatemala generated 3.50 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 22.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 26th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Guatemala generated 3.50 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 22.2% of Guatemala's electricity in 2024.
- Guatemala was the 26th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Guatemala's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 26% higher than in 2019, when it was 2.77 TWh.
- Guatemala's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 61% higher than in 2014, when it was 2.17 TWh.
- Guatemala's bioenergy generation peaked at 3.85 TWh in 2021.
- Guatemala's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Guatemala had 870 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 3.50 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Guatemala's electricity | 22.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 26 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 870 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 540 GWh |
| 2001 | 560 GWh |
| 2002 | 510 GWh |
| 2003 | 520 GWh |
| 2004 | 530 GWh |
| 2005 | 830 GWh |
| 2006 | 780 GWh |
| 2007 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2008 | 840 GWh |
| 2009 | 890 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.52 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.17 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.43 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.77 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.77 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.85 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.50 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.50 TWh | 22.2% | 2.0% | 870 MW |
| 2023 | 3.46 TWh | 23.2% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2022 | 3.49 TWh | 25.9% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2021 | 3.85 TWh | 24.9% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2020 | 2.77 TWh | 22.3% | 2.1% | 1.04 GW |
| 2019 | 2.77 TWh | 21.8% | 2.0% | 1.04 GW |
| 2018 | 2.63 TWh | 19.9% | 2.0% | 1.08 GW |
| 2017 | 1.94 TWh | 15.7% | 1.9% | 1.03 GW |
| 2016 | 2.59 TWh | 21.8% | 1.9% | 990 MW |
| 2015 | 2.43 TWh | 21.8% | 1.9% | 880 MW |
Full year by year history for Guatemala
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.