Share of electricity generation from solar in Belize
Belize: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2.1% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Belize peaked at 2.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Belize ranks 126th of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 1.9% | — |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -4.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9%, 72% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 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 solar in Belize?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Belize was 2.1% 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 solar recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Belize ranks 126th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar. 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.