Guatemala Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Guatemala generated 370 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 2.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 71st largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 370 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 2.3% of Guatemala's electricity in 2024.
- Guatemala was the 71st largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Guatemala's wind generation in 2024 was 12% higher than in 2019, when it was 330 GWh.
- Guatemala's wind generation in 2024 was 370 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was Guatemala's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Guatemala's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Guatemala had 110 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 370 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Guatemala's electricity | 2.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 71 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 110 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 110 GWh |
| 2016 | 220 GWh |
| 2017 | 220 GWh |
| 2018 | 320 GWh |
| 2019 | 330 GWh |
| 2020 | 310 GWh |
| 2021 | 320 GWh |
| 2022 | 310 GWh |
| 2023 | 340 GWh |
| 2024 | 370 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 370 GWh | 2.3% | 8.1% | 110 MW |
| 2023 | 340 GWh | 2.3% | 7.8% | 110 MW |
| 2022 | 310 GWh | 2.3% | 7.3% | 110 MW |
| 2021 | 320 GWh | 2.1% | 6.6% | 110 MW |
| 2020 | 310 GWh | 2.5% | 6.0% | 110 MW |
| 2019 | 330 GWh | 2.6% | 5.3% | 110 MW |
| 2018 | 320 GWh | 2.4% | 4.8% | 110 MW |
| 2017 | 220 GWh | 1.8% | 4.5% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 220 GWh | 1.9% | 3.9% | 80 MW |
| 2015 | 110 GWh | 1.0% | 3.5% | 80 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.