Installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 49.2 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala stood at 49.2 megawatts.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala peaked at 52 megawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24 megawatts, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.59 megawatts | 24 megawatts | 49.2 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.48 megawatts | 49.2 megawatts | 52 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.2 megawatts | 49.2 megawatts | 49.2 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Guatemala was 49.2 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52 megawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 megawatts in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.