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.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | — |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +102.6% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 34.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 64.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 34.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 64.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.