Share of electricity production by source in Belize
Belize: Share of electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Belize, 2000–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More energy & mining data for Belize
- Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.5% (2023)
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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