Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize
Belize: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,610 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
134th
of 219 countries
All-time high
8,756 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
All-time low
3,631 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize peaked at 8,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,631 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
Belize ranks 134th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,417 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 5,849 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 5,325 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 5,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 5,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 5,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 3,631 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 5,399 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 7,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 8,026 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 6,491 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 6,345 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 6,662 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 5,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 8,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 8,256 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,107 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 7,690 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6,865 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 6,075 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 6,556 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 7,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 5,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 5,929 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 6,335 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,843 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 6,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 7,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 7,195 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 8,397 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6,608 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 6,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,060 kilowatt-hours per person, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,677 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,756 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,536 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,397 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,142 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,608 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 131 Tonga 8,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 132 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 133 Peru 7,765 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Cuba 7,551 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Colombia 7,544 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Costa Rica 7,420 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Belize was 7,610 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8,756 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,631 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Belize rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Belize ranks 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.