Electricity production by source in Belize

Belize: Electricity production by source was 59.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
59.5%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
3rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2021
All-time low
5.0%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Belize, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 10.7 % of total2001: 9.9 % of total2002: 10.9 % of total2003: 8.6 % of total2004: 10.1 % of total2005: 7.2 % of total2006: 6.8 % of total2007: 6.8 % of total2008: 5.6 % of total2009: 5 % of total2010: 20.5 % of total2011: 25.2 % of total2012: 27 % of total2013: 20.9 % of total2014: 24.8 % of total2015: 29.7 % of total2016: 26.5 % of total2017: 25.9 % of total2018: 28.3 % of total2019: 42 % of total2020: 50.6 % of total2021: 59.5 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production by source in Belize stood at 59.5%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 135.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Belize peaked at 59.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2009.

Belize ranks 3rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 5.0% 10.9% 10
2010s 27.1% 20.5% 42.0% 10
2020s 55.0% 50.6% 59.5% 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 1 Denmark 78.9% compare
  2. 2 El Salvador 66.9% compare
  3. 4 Nicaragua 55.3% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 51.4% compare
  5. 6 Kenya 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Belize?
Electricity production by source in Belize was 59.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
How does Belize rank for electricity production by source?
Belize ranks 3rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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