Environment & Energy

Guatemala

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Electricity generation mix
  • Hydro39.9%
  • Bioenergy22.2%
  • Coal15.8%
  • Other fossil15.8%
  • Wind2.3%
  • Other renewables2.1%
  • Solar1.8%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
2.56.9711.415.920.419702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
61.364.768.271.67519902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
5761.56670.57519902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions20.4 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita1.11 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share62.1 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita935 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal3.04 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share68.3 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sites4 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature23.4 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)7,450,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements5 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity3,150 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita128 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture1.89 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry3.32 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.439 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total19.9–20,400 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 20,370 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 19.89 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Cement production
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial19.9 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based25.5 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.0 · 2026 · 12 km N of Los Amates, Guatemala
  • M5.0 · 2025 · 59 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
  • M5.1 · 2025 · 95 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala
  • M5.4 · 2025 · 87 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala
  • M5.9 · 2025 · 104 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeM6.4 (2023) — 8 km SE of Canillá, GuatemalaUSGS Earthquakes [2023]
Active natural events8NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryFloods: 6 / Volcanoes: 2NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share63.7 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production5.78 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production0.0722 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesdeforestation in the Peten rainforest; soil erosion; water pollutionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Guatemala's environment & energy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 15 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (20.4 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (1.11 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.