Guatemala's energy mix and electricity

🇬🇹 In 2024, Guatemala generated 15.8 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 40%, followed by bioenergy (22%) and coal (16%). In total, 68% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 32% from fossil fuels.

On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 301 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Guatemala the 60th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Electricity demand was 16.4 TWh. Guatemala imported 0.56 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 3.4% of its demand.

Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 145%, from 6.46 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 50% to 68%. The biggest rise was in bioenergy, from 8% to 22% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 42% to 16%. Carbon intensity fell from 375 to 301 grams per kWh.

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Energy mix in 2024

Hydro 40%
Bioenergy 22%
Coal 16%
Oil and other fossil fuels 16%
Wind 2.3%
Geothermal 2.2%
Solar 1.8%

Source	Share	Generated
Hydro	40%	6.30 TWh
Bioenergy	22%	3.51 TWh
Coal	16%	2.50 TWh
Oil and other fossil fuels	16%	2.50 TWh
Wind	2.3%	0.36 TWh
Geothermal	2.2%	0.35 TWh
Solar	1.8%	0.28 TWh

Energy security score

83out of 100

Strong. Guatemala ranks 11th of 158 countries and 6th of 29 in Americas. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.

Measure	Score
Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Guatemala, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more.	n/a
Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 40%.	83
Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 3.4% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points.	93
Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 68% of generation.	68
Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 16% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share.	84

The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.

How it has changed

Year	Generated	Low-carbon	Fossil	CO₂ g/kWh
2000	6.46 TWh	50%	50%	375
2005	6.95 TWh	56%	44%	358
2010	8.84 TWh	64%	36%	317
2015	11.2 TWh	61%	39%	369
2020	12.4 TWh	77%	24%	266
2023	14.9 TWh	67%	33%	310
2024	15.8 TWh	68%	32%	301

Questions about Guatemala's energy

What is Guatemala's energy mix?

In 2024, Guatemala's electricity came from hydro 40%, bioenergy 22%, coal 16% and oil and other fossil fuels 16%.

How much of Guatemala's electricity is renewable?

68% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 40%, bioenergy 22%, wind 2.3% and geothermal 2.2%).

What is Guatemala's main source of electricity?

Hydro, which made 40% of its electricity in 2024.

How clean is Guatemala's electricity?

About 301 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 60th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.

Does Guatemala import electricity?

Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.56 TWh more than it exported, 3.4% of its demand.

How secure is Guatemala's energy supply?

Global Grid's energy security score for Guatemala is 83 out of 100 (strong), 11th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.

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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024. Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).