Guatemala Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Guatemala generated 280 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 1.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 94th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 280 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 1.8% of Guatemala's electricity in 2024.
- Guatemala was the 94th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Guatemala's solar generation in 2024 was 22% higher than in 2019, when it was 230 GWh.
- Guatemala's solar generation in 2024 was 28 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Guatemala's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Guatemala's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Guatemala had 100 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 280 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Guatemala's electricity | 1.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 94 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 100 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 160 GWh |
| 2016 | 190 GWh |
| 2017 | 200 GWh |
| 2018 | 200 GWh |
| 2019 | 230 GWh |
| 2020 | 220 GWh |
| 2021 | 230 GWh |
| 2022 | 230 GWh |
| 2023 | 240 GWh |
| 2024 | 280 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Guatemala | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 280 GWh | 1.8% | 7.0% | 100 MW |
| 2023 | 240 GWh | 1.6% | 5.6% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 230 GWh | 1.7% | 4.6% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 230 GWh | 1.5% | 3.7% | 90 MW |
| 2020 | 220 GWh | 1.8% | 3.2% | 90 MW |
| 2019 | 230 GWh | 1.8% | 2.6% | 90 MW |
| 2018 | 200 GWh | 1.5% | 2.2% | 90 MW |
| 2017 | 200 GWh | 1.6% | 1.8% | 90 MW |
| 2016 | 190 GWh | 1.6% | 1.3% | 90 MW |
| 2015 | 160 GWh | 1.4% | 1.1% | 90 MW |
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.