Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize
Belize: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 12.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 12.8% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize peaked at 62.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.
That places Belize 184th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.8% | — |
| 2001 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 56.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -73.8% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +337.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +84.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +14.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.2%, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +337.5% | 4.8% | 20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 4.8% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 181 Slovakia 14.8% compare
- 182 El Salvador 13.5% compare
- 183 Afghanistan 13.1% compare
- 185 Zambia 12.5% compare
- 186 New Zealand 11.5% compare
- 187 Brazil 11.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Belize
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Belize was 12.8% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belize ranks 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.