Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize
Belize: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0059 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0059 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.0059 gigawatts
in 2019
All-time low
0.0005 gigawatts
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize, 2012–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.0059 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025.
The figure is up 1,129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize peaked at 0.0059 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2012.
Belize ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0005 gigawatts | — |
| 2013 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 gigawatts | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +611.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0059 gigawatts | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0059 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.0059 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.0059 gigawatts is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0758 gigawatts, 8% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0059 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 gigawatts | 0.0059 gigawatts | 0.0059 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 166 Burundi 0.0079 gigawatts compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 0.0061 gigawatts compare
- 170 Brunei 0.0058 gigawatts compare
- 171 American Samoa 0.0056 gigawatts compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0056 gigawatts compare
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Belize was 0.0059 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0059 gigawatts in 2019.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.