Share of electricity generation from solar in Belize

Belize: Share of electricity generation from solar was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
126th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.2 %2024: 2.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.