Electricity production by source in Belize
Belize: Electricity production by source was 59.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Belize, 2000–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).