Guatemala Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Guatemala generated 2.50 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 15.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 49th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Guatemala generated 2.50 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 15.8% of Guatemala's electricity in 2024.
- Guatemala was the 49th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Guatemala's coal generation in 2024 was 38% lower than in 2019, when it was 4.06 TWh.
- Guatemala's coal generation in 2024 was 33% higher than in 2014, when it was 1.88 TWh.
- Guatemala's coal generation peaked at 4.06 TWh in 2019.
- Guatemala's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Guatemala had 440 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Guatemala emitted 2.18 MtCO2 in 2024, 46% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 2.50 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Guatemala's electricity | 15.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 49 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 440 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 2.18 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 540 GWh |
| 2001 | 920 GWh |
| 2002 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2003 | 970 GWh |
| 2004 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2009 | 730 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.19 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.53 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.43 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.90 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.06 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.62 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.50 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.50 TWh | 15.8% | 34.2% | 440 MW | 2.18 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 2.38 TWh | 16.0% | 35.2% | 440 MW | 2.08 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.27 TWh | 9.4% | 35.6% | 440 MW | 1.11 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh | 21.6% | 36.0% | 440 MW | 2.91 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.62 TWh | 21.1% | 35.4% | 520 MW | 2.28 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 4.06 TWh | 32.0% | 36.7% | 520 MW | 3.54 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 3.90 TWh | 29.4% | 38.0% | 520 MW | 3.40 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.43 TWh | 27.8% | 38.0% | 520 MW | 2.99 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 3.53 TWh | 29.8% | 37.8% | 520 MW | 3.08 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 2.92 TWh | 26.1% | 38.7% | 220 MW | 2.54 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Guatemala
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.