Gas consumption per person in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gas consumption per person was 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.22 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
121st
of 219 countries
All-time high
44.04 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas consumption per person in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption per person in Guatemala stood at 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Guatemala peaked at 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Guatemala 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption per person in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 43.04 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2019 | 43.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 43.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 40.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 43.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 118 Tajikistan 118.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Benin 113.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Rwanda 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Guatemala?
- Gas consumption per person in Guatemala was 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 44.04 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for gas consumption per person?
- Guatemala ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.