Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala

Guatemala: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 7.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.03
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.08
in 2019
All-time low
3.7
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 3.71991: 3.91992: 41993: 4.11994: 4.31995: 4.51996: 4.61997: 4.81998: 51999: 5.12000: 5.32001: 5.52002: 5.62003: 5.72004: 5.92005: 62006: 6.22007: 6.32008: 6.42009: 6.52010: 6.62011: 6.72012: 6.82013: 6.92014: 6.92015: 72016: 72017: 7.12018: 7.12019: 7.12020: 7.12021: 7.12022: 72023: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala stood at 7.03.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala peaked at 7.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1990.

That places Guatemala 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.7
1991 3.85 +4.1%
1992 4 +3.8%
1993 4.15 +3.7%
1994 4.31 +4.0%
1995 4.47 +3.8%
1996 4.64 +3.7%
1997 4.82 +3.8%
1998 4.97 +3.3%
1999 5.14 +3.3%
2000 5.3 +3.1%
2001 5.46 +3.0%
2002 5.59 +2.4%
2003 5.75 +2.8%
2004 5.89 +2.4%
2005 6.04 +2.6%
2006 6.17 +2.3%
2007 6.29 +1.9%
2008 6.41 +1.8%
2009 6.51 +1.5%
2010 6.61 +1.6%
2011 6.71 +1.4%
2012 6.79 +1.2%
2013 6.86 +1.1%
2014 6.92 +0.8%
2015 6.97 +0.7%
2016 7.02 +0.7%
2017 7.06 +0.6%
2018 7.07 +0.1%
2019 7.08 +0.3%
2020 7.08 -0.1%
2021 7.05 -0.4%
2022 7.05 -0.1%
2023 7.03 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.4 3.7 5.14 10
2000s 5.94 5.3 6.51 10
2010s 6.91 6.61 7.08 10
2020s 7.05 7.03 7.08 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 40 Senegal 8.31 compare
  4. 42 Benin 6.89 compare
  5. 43 Cambodia 6.58 compare
  6. 44 Thailand 6.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala?
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Guatemala was 7.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7.08 in 2019.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1990.
How does Guatemala rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Guatemala ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2023
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