Annual change in primary energy use in Belize
Belize: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.1286 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Belize, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Belize is 0.1286 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 64.5% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Belize peaked at 0.7655 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.8684 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Belize 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | -0.232 terawatt-hours | 0.3322 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1021 terawatt-hours | -0.2627 terawatt-hours | 0.7655 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0343 terawatt-hours | -0.1663 terawatt-hours | 0.2483 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1878 terawatt-hours | -0.563 terawatt-hours | 0.7565 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0229 terawatt-hours | -0.8684 terawatt-hours | 0.3619 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 108 Panama 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 0.1471 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Eritrea 0.1155 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Cape Verde 0.1068 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Central African Republic 0.1023 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Belize
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Belize?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Belize was 0.1286 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7655 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8684 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Belize ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.