Share of electricity production by source in Belize

Belize: Share of electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.1%
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
189th
of 208 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2003
All-time low
5.7%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Share of electricity production by source in Belize, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 54.5 % of total2001: 43.3 % of total2002: 44.7 % of total2003: 65.8 % of total2004: 61.3 % of total2005: 56.8 % of total2006: 22.4 % of total2007: 24.2 % of total2008: 14.4 % of total2009: 31.6 % of total2010: 10.3 % of total2011: 9.1 % of total2012: 12.7 % of total2013: 9.6 % of total2014: 9.9 % of total2015: 12.9 % of total2016: 13.5 % of total2017: 13.3 % of total2018: 20.3 % of total2019: 39.8 % of total2020: 5.7 % of total2021: 7.1 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Belize recorded 7.1% for share of electricity production by source in 2021.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Belize peaked at 65.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2020.

Belize ranks 189th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9% 14.4% 65.8% 10
2010s 15.2% 9.1% 39.8% 10
2020s 6.4% 5.7% 7.1% 2

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  5. 191 Finland 5.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Belize?
Share of electricity production by source in Belize was 7.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
How does Belize rank for share of electricity production by source?
Belize ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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