Share of electricity generation from oil in Belize

Belize: Share of electricity generation from oil was 12.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
88th
of 208 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2003
All-time low
4.8%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 30.8 %2001: 30.8 %2002: 35.7 %2003: 62.5 %2004: 57.1 %2005: 56.2 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 18.2 %2008: 4.8 %2009: 20.8 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5.6 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 11.4 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 12.8 %2023: 11.1 %2024: 12.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Belize stood at 12.8%.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Belize peaked at 62.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2008.

Belize ranks 88th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 4.8% 62.5% 10
2010s 6.6% 5.0% 13.5% 10
2020s 12.4% 11.1% 13.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Belize?
Share of electricity generation from oil 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 oil recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2008.
How does Belize rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Belize ranks 88th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.