Belize vs Colombia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Belize
7,610 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Colombia
7,544 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Belize rank
130th
Colombia rank
132nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Belize
- Colombia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person against 7,544 kilowatt-hours per person in Colombia, a difference of 66 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 130th and Colombia ranks 132nd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 284.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 1990s | 7,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2000s | 7,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,789 kilowatt-hours per person | Belize |
| 2010s | 6,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,711 kilowatt-hours per person | 972.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 873.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Belize or Colombia?
- Belize, at 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person against 7,544 kilowatt-hours per person in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Belize and Colombia?
- 66 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Colombia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Colombia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belize ranks 130th and Colombia ranks 132nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.