Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belize
Belize: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 48.2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belize recorded 48.2 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belize peaked at 220.74 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.99, in 2020.
Belize ranks 203rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.17 | — |
| 2001 | 66.36 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 69.49 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 220.74 | +217.7% |
| 2004 | 105.73 | -52.1% |
| 2005 | 108.43 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 57.05 | -47.4% |
| 2007 | 62.99 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 37.63 | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 97.27 | +158.5% |
| 2010 | 41.8 | -57.0% |
| 2011 | 36.65 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 46.94 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 38.55 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 40.03 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 60.8 | +51.9% |
| 2016 | 61.58 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.68 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 83.63 | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 147.73 | +76.7% |
| 2020 | 24.99 | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 69.7 | +178.9% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | -30.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 48.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 48.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,249, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.99 | 37.63 | 220.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.24 | 36.65 | 147.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 24.99 | 69.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 200 Nauru 53.62 compare
- 201 Comoros 50.12 compare
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 49.72 compare
- 204 Cook Islands 30.34 compare
- 205 Kiribati 27.65 compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 24.78 compare
More energy & mining data for Belize
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belize?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Belize was 48.2 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 220.74 in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.99 in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Belize ranks 203rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.