Belize Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Belize generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 34.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 78th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Belize generated 160 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 34.0% of Belize's electricity in 2024.
- Belize was the 78th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Belize's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 7% higher than in 2019, when it was 150 GWh.
- Belize's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 129% higher than in 2014, when it was 70.0 GWh.
- Belize's bioenergy generation peaked at 160 GWh in 2022.
- Belize's bioenergy share in 2024 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Belize had 40 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 160 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Belize's electricity | 34.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 78 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 40 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 110 GWh |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 140 GWh |
| 2013 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 100 GWh |
| 2017 | 110 GWh |
| 2018 | 130 GWh |
| 2019 | 150 GWh |
| 2020 | 140 GWh |
| 2021 | 140 GWh |
| 2022 | 160 GWh |
| 2023 | 150 GWh |
| 2024 | 160 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Belize | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.8% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 GWh | 34.0% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2023 | 150 GWh | 33.3% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 160 GWh | 34.0% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2021 | 140 GWh | 38.9% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 140 GWh | 31.8% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 150 GWh | 28.9% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 130 GWh | 31.7% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 110 GWh | 27.5% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 100 GWh | 26.3% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 90.0 GWh | 25.0% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Belize
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.