Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize

Belize: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 51.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
47th
of 213 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2008
All-time low
37.5%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 69.2 %2001: 69.2 %2002: 64.3 %2003: 37.5 %2004: 42.9 %2005: 43.8 %2006: 85.7 %2007: 81.8 %2008: 95.2 %2009: 79.2 %2010: 61.9 %2011: 75.8 %2012: 55.3 %2013: 70.3 %2014: 72.2 %2015: 66.7 %2016: 68.4 %2017: 67.5 %2018: 61 %2019: 55.8 %2020: 54.5 %2021: 44.4 %2022: 51.1 %2023: 53.3 %2024: 51.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize stood at 51.1%.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize peaked at 95.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2003.

That places Belize 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.9% 37.5% 95.2% 10
2010s 65.5% 55.3% 75.8% 10
2020s 50.9% 44.4% 54.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Belize was 51.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2003.
How does Belize rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Belize ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.