Energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala stood at 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala peaked at 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1984.
Guatemala ranks 119th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.773 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.629 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.653 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 0.683 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 0.689 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.671 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.731 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.701 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.639 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.695 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.744 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.776 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.853 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.872 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.821 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.808 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.806 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.807 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.719 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.734 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.663 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.698 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6838 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.773 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7451 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.639 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.864 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8235 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.719 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7129 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.663 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Guatemala was 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).