Belize vs Guatemala: Share of electricity generation from oil
Belize
12.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
15.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
88th
Guatemala rank
85th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Belize
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.8% against 12.8% in Belize, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belize ranks 88th and Guatemala ranks 85th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 37.3% | 4.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 13.1% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.3% | 3.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Belize or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 15.8% against 12.8% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Belize and Guatemala?
- 3.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Belize ranks 88th and Guatemala ranks 85th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.