Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize
Belize: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 143.86 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Belize recorded 143.86 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize peaked at 379.08 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.85 kilowatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Belize 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.11 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 161.03 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 195.3 kilowatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 379.08 kilowatt-hours | +94.1% |
| 2004 | 294.45 kilowatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 321.72 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 104.21 kilowatt-hours | -67.6% |
| 2007 | 135.08 kilowatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 32.85 kilowatt-hours | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 159.94 kilowatt-hours | +386.8% |
| 2010 | 156.12 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 61.1 kilowatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2012 | 89.71 kilowatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 58.54 kilowatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 85.98 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 84.19 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 54.84 kilowatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 53.59 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 78.9 kilowatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 181.43 kilowatt-hours | +129.9% |
| 2020 | 127.94 kilowatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 126.47 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 148.98 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 121.62 kilowatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 143.86 kilowatt-hours | +18.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 143.86 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 143.86 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,500 kilowatt-hours, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +386.8% | 32.85 kilowatt-hours | 159.94 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.98 kilowatt-hours | 32.85 kilowatt-hours | 379.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.44 kilowatt-hours | 53.59 kilowatt-hours | 181.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.77 kilowatt-hours | 121.62 kilowatt-hours | 148.98 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 164 Gambia 184.78 kilowatt-hours compare
- 165 Switzerland 167.27 kilowatt-hours compare
- 166 Comoros 164.63 kilowatt-hours compare
- 168 El Salvador 136.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 169 Tajikistan 128.86 kilowatt-hours compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 122.07 kilowatt-hours 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 from fossil fuels per person in Belize?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Belize was 143.86 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 379.08 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.85 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.