$ shortage country get GTM > stress_index: 0.55 WATCH > 1 events · 0 scenarios > refreshed 2026-05-17
BRENT $72.13/b ● TTF €44.25/MWh ● OPEC_ORB n/a SPR_US 331.2 Mb ▼ FAO_FFPI 130.8 ▼
The v3.2 stress index is a six-axis composite of energy and food exposure, geopolitical pressure, fiscal headroom, demography and supply concentration, normalised to a 0–1 scale.
Guatemala imports nearly all of its fuel and runs a power mix of hydro, biomass and imported oil. Its economy leans on coffee, sugar and remittances. The Central American Dry Corridor drives recurrent crop failures and acute food insecurity.
Guatemala's Dry Corridor faces recurrent drought that threatens subsistence harvests.
No active shortage scenarios currently list this country in their exposure set.
| STOCK TYPE | RESERVE | DAYS COVER | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil · commercial inventoriesNearly all fuel is imported; stocks are thin and exposed to regional supply disruption. | limited | 25days | WATCH |
| Electricity · hydro and biomassPower leans on hydropower and sugarcane biomass, leaving the grid drought-sensitive. | weather-dependent | — | WATCH |
| Grain · commercial stocksMaize and bean output is repeatedly cut by Dry Corridor drought, deepening import reliance. | limited | 35days | WATCH |
$ curl -s https://api.shortage.life/v1/countries/GTM | jq '.stress' > 0.55