Installed solar energy capacity in Belize

Belize: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.007 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.007 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.007 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Belize, 2000–2024

00.0020.0040.0062000201220242000: 0 gigawatts2001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0 gigawatts2006: 0 gigawatts2007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0.001 gigawatts2014: 0.001 gigawatts2015: 0.001 gigawatts2016: 0.001 gigawatts2017: 0.001 gigawatts2018: 0.001 gigawatts2019: 0.007 gigawatts2020: 0.007 gigawatts2021: 0.007 gigawatts2022: 0.007 gigawatts2023: 0.007 gigawatts2024: 0.007 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Belize stood at 0.007 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 907.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Belize peaked at 0.007 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.

That places Belize 178th out of 218 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 10
2010s 0.0012 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0068 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0069 gigawatts 0.0069 gigawatts 0.007 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 175 Micronesia (country) 0.0072 gigawatts compare
  2. 176 American Samoa 0.0071 gigawatts compare
  3. 177 Iceland 0.007 gigawatts compare
  4. 179 Solomon Islands 0.0062 gigawatts compare
  5. 180 Cook Islands 0.0056 gigawatts compare
  6. 181 Brunei 0.0052 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Belize?
Installed solar energy capacity in Belize was 0.007 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 0.007 gigawatts in 2023.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Belize rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Belize ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 907.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.