Guatemala Electricity Mix
Guatemala generated 68.3% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 301 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Guatemala comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 68.3% of the electricity generated in Guatemala in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is up from 50.2% in 2000. That ranks Guatemala 47th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Guatemala, at 39.9% of generation, followed by bioenergy at 22.2% and coal at 15.8%. Fossil fuels together supplied 31.7%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Guatemala emitted about 301 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 34% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 3,015 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Guatemala compares
Countries closest to Guatemala when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Guatemala.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Latvia | 73.0% | 73.0% | 139 |
| 46 | Sweden | 71.2% | 98.8% | 35 |
| 47 | Guatemala | 68.3% | 68.3% | 301 |
| 48 | Panama | 68.0% | 68.0% | 221 |
| 49 | Switzerland | 67.8% | 97.7% | 39 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Guatemala is renewable?
68.3% in 2024. That is up from 50.2% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 68.3% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Guatemala?
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Guatemala, at 39.9% of generation, followed by bioenergy at 22.2% and coal at 15.8%.
How clean is electricity in Guatemala?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 301 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 34% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Guatemala?
The renewable share has risen by 18.2 percentage points, from 50.2% in 2000 to 68.3% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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