Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize

Belize: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
66th
of 216 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 1997
All-time low
-23.5%
in 1988
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize, 1981–2024

-2002040601981200220241981: -5.7 %1982: -5.8 %1983: 0.083 %1984: 6.4 %1985: -0.231 %1986: 21.7 %1987: -18.2 %1988: -23.5 %1989: 43.9 %1990: 31.6 %1991: 13.3 %1992: -16.2 %1993: -0.259 %1994: -4.6 %1995: 17.4 %1996: -13.9 %1997: 58.5 %1998: -1.5 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 11.4 %2002: -3.3 %2003: 0.39 %2004: -4.2 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 7.1 %2007: -6.4 %2008: -5.5 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 21 %2011: -19 %2012: 16.7 %2013: 3.3 %2014: -4.4 %2015: 14.9 %2016: 0.137 %2017: 12.6 %2018: -0.542 %2019: 21.2 %2020: -20 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 5.9 %2023: 9.7 %2024: 3.1 %

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 %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize stood at 3.1%.

The figure is down 67.6% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize peaked at 58.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -23.5%, in 1988.

That places Belize 66th out of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.1% -23.5% 43.9% 9
1990s 8.8% -16.2% 58.5% 10
2000s 1.7% -6.4% 11.4% 10
2010s 6.6% -19.0% 21.2% 10
2020s 0.1% -20.0% 9.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Belize was 3.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -23.5% in 1988.
How does Belize rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Belize ranks 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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