Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize
Belize: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 34.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 34.0% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize peaked at 38.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Belize ranks 2nd of 213 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 18.2% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 31.8% | 38.9% | 5 |
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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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize was 34.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Belize ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.