Oil production in Belize
Belize: Oil production was 0.4837 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.4837 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Belize peaked at 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Belize 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Belize, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6065 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5062 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5947 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0.4824 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0.4837 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.4837 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7824 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 0.5062 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4022 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 oil production in Belize?
- Oil production in Belize was 0.4837 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Belize rank for oil production?
- Belize ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.