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Guatemala Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Guatemala generated 6.46 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.8 TWh in 2024. Guatemala's electricity demand peaked at 16.4 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Guatemala's electricity went from 374 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 301 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Guatemala starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Guatemala generated 6.46 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.8 TWh in 2024.
  • Guatemala's electricity demand peaked at 16.4 TWh in 2024.
  • The carbon intensity of Guatemala's electricity went from 374 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 301 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Guatemala's lowest carbon intensity on record was 191 gCO2/kWh, in 2022.
  • Other fossil's share of Guatemala's electricity went from 41.5% in 2000 to 15.8% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh
Guatemala electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Guatemala generated 6.46 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.8 TWh in 2024. 0 5 10 15 20 20002005201020152020
Guatemala generated 6.46 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 15.8 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
Guatemala electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
20006.46 TWh5.76 TWh
20016.73 TWh6.42 TWh
20026.66 TWh6.28 TWh
20036.91 TWh6.51 TWh
20046.42 TWh6.00 TWh
20056.95 TWh6.64 TWh
20067.87 TWh7.79 TWh
20078.72 TWh8.60 TWh
20088.68 TWh8.61 TWh
20098.91 TWh8.85 TWh
20108.84 TWh9.06 TWh
20118.76 TWh9.09 TWh
20129.36 TWh9.39 TWh
201310.1 TWh9.80 TWh
201410.6 TWh10.1 TWh
201511.2 TWh10.7 TWh
201611.9 TWh11.3 TWh
201712.3 TWh11.4 TWh
201813.3 TWh11.6 TWh
201912.7 TWh11.7 TWh
202012.4 TWh12.4 TWh
202115.5 TWh15.5 TWh
202213.5 TWh13.9 TWh
202314.9 TWh15.8 TWh
202415.8 TWh16.4 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Guatemala carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Guatemala's electricity went from 374 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 301 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 125 250 375 500 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Guatemala's electricity went from 374 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 301 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Guatemala carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000374 gCO2/kWh
2001427 gCO2/kWh
2002455 gCO2/kWh
2003394 gCO2/kWh
2004389 gCO2/kWh
2005358 gCO2/kWh
2006368 gCO2/kWh
2007389 gCO2/kWh
2008357 gCO2/kWh
2009405 gCO2/kWh
2010317 gCO2/kWh
2011314 gCO2/kWh
2012295 gCO2/kWh
2013301 gCO2/kWh
2014301 gCO2/kWh
2015368 gCO2/kWh
2016372 gCO2/kWh
2017313 gCO2/kWh
2018340 gCO2/kWh
2019364 gCO2/kWh
2020266 gCO2/kWh
2021286 gCO2/kWh
2022191 gCO2/kWh
2023310 gCO2/kWh
2024301 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 15.8 TWh 16.4 TWh 560 GWh 301 gCO2/kWh 68.3%
2023 14.9 TWh 15.8 TWh 880 GWh 310 gCO2/kWh 67.3%
2022 13.5 TWh 13.9 TWh 380 GWh 191 gCO2/kWh 84.6%
2021 15.5 TWh 15.5 TWh 30.0 GWh 286 gCO2/kWh 73.5%
2020 12.4 TWh 12.4 TWh -70.0 GWh 266 gCO2/kWh 75.8%
2019 12.7 TWh 11.7 TWh -1.05 TWh 364 gCO2/kWh 63.9%
2018 13.3 TWh 11.6 TWh -1.67 TWh 340 gCO2/kWh 66.1%
2017 12.3 TWh 11.4 TWh -970 GWh 313 gCO2/kWh 68.6%
2016 11.9 TWh 11.3 TWh -590 GWh 372 gCO2/kWh 61.8%
2015 11.2 TWh 10.7 TWh -500 GWh 368 gCO2/kWh 61.1%
2014 10.6 TWh 10.1 TWh -500 GWh 301 gCO2/kWh 68.4%
2013 10.1 TWh 9.80 TWh -320 GWh 301 gCO2/kWh 67.6%
2012 9.36 TWh 9.39 TWh 30.0 GWh 295 gCO2/kWh 66.7%
2011 8.76 TWh 9.09 TWh 330 GWh 314 gCO2/kWh 62.7%
2010 8.84 TWh 9.06 TWh 220 GWh 317 gCO2/kWh 63.7%
2009 8.91 TWh 8.85 TWh -60.0 GWh 405 gCO2/kWh 45.8%
2008 8.68 TWh 8.61 TWh -70.0 GWh 357 gCO2/kWh 55.0%
2007 8.72 TWh 8.60 TWh -120 GWh 389 gCO2/kWh 50.9%
2006 7.87 TWh 7.79 TWh -80.0 GWh 368 gCO2/kWh 53.5%
2005 6.95 TWh 6.64 TWh -310 GWh 358 gCO2/kWh 56.1%
2004 6.42 TWh 6.00 TWh -420 GWh 389 gCO2/kWh 50.9%
2003 6.91 TWh 6.51 TWh -400 GWh 394 gCO2/kWh 48.8%
2002 6.66 TWh 6.28 TWh -380 GWh 455 gCO2/kWh 39.6%
2001 6.73 TWh 6.42 TWh -310 GWh 427 gCO2/kWh 43.7%
2000 6.46 TWh 5.76 TWh -700 GWh 374 gCO2/kWh 50.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroWindSolarBioenergyOther renewables
202415.8%0.0%15.8%39.9%2.3%1.8%22.2%2.2%
202316.0%0.0%16.8%37.9%2.3%1.6%23.2%2.3%
20229.4%0.1%5.9%52.2%2.3%1.7%25.9%2.5%
202121.6%0.1%4.9%43.1%2.1%1.5%24.9%2.0%
202021.1%0.1%3.1%46.5%2.5%1.8%22.3%2.7%
201932.0%0.0%4.2%35.2%2.6%1.8%21.8%2.4%
201829.4%0.0%4.5%40.1%2.4%1.5%19.9%2.3%
201727.8%0.0%3.6%47.1%1.8%1.6%15.7%2.4%
201629.8%0.0%8.4%33.6%1.9%1.6%21.8%2.9%
201526.1%0.0%12.7%34.7%1.0%1.4%21.8%2.3%
201417.7%0.0%13.9%45.5%0.0%0.1%20.4%2.4%
201315.7%0.0%16.7%46.0%0.0%0.0%19.5%2.2%
201213.3%0.0%20.1%47.7%0.0%0.0%16.2%2.8%
201113.6%0.0%23.7%47.2%0.0%0.0%12.7%2.9%
201013.2%0.0%23.1%43.1%0.0%0.0%17.7%2.9%
20098.2%0.0%46.0%32.7%0.0%0.0%10.0%3.1%
200813.1%0.0%31.9%41.9%0.0%0.0%9.7%3.3%
200713.0%0.0%36.1%34.4%0.0%0.0%13.5%3.0%
200614.0%0.0%32.5%41.6%0.0%0.0%9.9%2.0%
200515.4%0.0%28.5%41.9%0.0%0.0%11.9%2.3%
200417.4%0.0%31.6%39.6%0.0%0.0%8.3%3.1%
200314.0%0.0%37.2%38.4%0.0%0.0%7.5%2.9%
200215.3%0.0%45.0%29.0%0.0%0.0%7.7%3.0%
200113.7%0.0%42.6%32.4%0.0%0.0%8.3%3.0%
20008.4%0.0%41.5%38.7%0.0%0.0%8.4%3.1%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.