Belize vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belize
12.8%
in 2024
Zambia
12.5%
in 2024
Belize rank
181st
Zambia rank
182nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belize
- Zambia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 182nd of 210 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 0.4% | 32.7% | Belize |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.6% | 2.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 1.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Belize or Zambia?
- Belize, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belize and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belize ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 182nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.