How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita

Guatemala

1.11

in 2024

Sri Lanka

1.06

in 2024

Guatemala rank

138th

Sri Lanka rank

140th

Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time

Guatemala
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.11 against 1.06 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 203 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.5391	0.2595	0.2795	Guatemala
1980s	0.4784	0.2835	0.1948	Guatemala
1990s	0.5991	0.3881	0.2111	Guatemala
2000s	0.865	0.6393	0.2257	Guatemala
2010s	0.9735	0.9084	0.0651	Guatemala
2020s	1.09	1.01	0.0798	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?: Guatemala, at 1.11 against 1.06 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?: 0.05, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?: Guatemala ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.