Guatemala vs Portugal: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Guatemala
49.2 megawatts
in 2025
Portugal
29.1 megawatts
in 2025
Guatemala rank
18th
Portugal rank
20th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Guatemala
- Portugal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 49.2 megawatts against 29.1 megawatts in Portugal, a difference of 20.1 megawatts.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.59 megawatts | 18.4 megawatts | 13.19 megawatts | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 49.48 megawatts | 26.23 megawatts | 23.25 megawatts | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 49.2 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 20.1 megawatts | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Guatemala or Portugal?
- Guatemala, at 49.2 megawatts against 29.1 megawatts in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Guatemala and Portugal?
- 20.1 megawatts, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Guatemala ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.