How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belize vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Renewable electricity output

Belize

92.9%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

32.5%

in 2021

Belize rank

14th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

17th

Renewable electricity output over time

Belize
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Belize currently reports 92.9% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 60.4%.

That makes Belize's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	58.1%	22.5%	35.6%	Belize
2010s	84.8%	26.2%	58.6%	Belize
2020s	93.6%	32.1%	61.4%	Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Belize or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Belize, at 92.9% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 60.4%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belize and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Belize ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.