Belize Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Belize generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 470 GWh in 2024. Belize's electricity demand peaked at 900 GWh in 2019. The carbon intensity of Belize's electricity went from 215 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 170 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Belize starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Belize generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 470 GWh in 2024.
Belize's electricity demand peaked at 900 GWh in 2019.
The carbon intensity of Belize's electricity went from 215 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 170 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Belize's lowest carbon intensity on record was 52 gCO2/kWh, in 2008.
Bioenergy's share of Belize's electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 34.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Belize generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 470 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Belize electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	130 GWh	130 GWh
2001	130 GWh	290 GWh
2002	140 GWh	320 GWh
2003	160 GWh	350 GWh
2004	140 GWh	380 GWh
2005	160 GWh	410 GWh
2006	210 GWh	420 GWh
2007	220 GWh	440 GWh
2008	210 GWh	460 GWh
2009	240 GWh	460 GWh
2010	420 GWh	580 GWh
2011	330 GWh	500 GWh
2012	380 GWh	620 GWh
2013	370 GWh	600 GWh
2014	360 GWh	590 GWh
2015	360 GWh	610 GWh
2016	380 GWh	620 GWh
2017	400 GWh	630 GWh
2018	410 GWh	640 GWh
2019	520 GWh	900 GWh
2020	440 GWh	710 GWh
2021	360 GWh	640 GWh
2022	470 GWh	750 GWh
2023	450 GWh	730 GWh
2024	470 GWh	850 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Belize's electricity went from 215 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 170 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Belize carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	215 gCO2/kWh
2001	215 gCO2/kWh
2002	250 gCO2/kWh
2003	419 gCO2/kWh
2004	386 gCO2/kWh
2005	381 gCO2/kWh
2006	114 gCO2/kWh
2007	141 gCO2/kWh
2008	52 gCO2/kWh
2009	154 gCO2/kWh
2010	145 gCO2/kWh
2011	97 gCO2/kWh
2012	142 gCO2/kWh
2013	105 gCO2/kWh
2014	111 gCO2/kWh
2015	122 gCO2/kWh
2016	108 gCO2/kWh
2017	108 gCO2/kWh
2018	132 gCO2/kWh
2019	165 gCO2/kWh
2020	157 gCO2/kWh
2021	186 gCO2/kWh
2022	170 gCO2/kWh
2023	160 gCO2/kWh
2024	170 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	470 GWh	850 GWh	380 GWh	170 gCO2/kWh	87.2%
2023	450 GWh	730 GWh	280 GWh	160 gCO2/kWh	88.9%
2022	470 GWh	750 GWh	280 GWh	170 gCO2/kWh	87.2%
2021	360 GWh	640 GWh	280 GWh	186 gCO2/kWh	86.1%
2020	440 GWh	710 GWh	270 GWh	157 gCO2/kWh	88.6%
2019	520 GWh	900 GWh	380 GWh	165 gCO2/kWh	86.5%
2018	410 GWh	640 GWh	230 GWh	132 gCO2/kWh	92.7%
2017	400 GWh	630 GWh	230 GWh	108 gCO2/kWh	95.0%
2016	380 GWh	620 GWh	240 GWh	108 gCO2/kWh	94.7%
2015	360 GWh	610 GWh	250 GWh	122 gCO2/kWh	91.7%
2014	360 GWh	590 GWh	230 GWh	111 gCO2/kWh	91.7%
2013	370 GWh	600 GWh	230 GWh	105 gCO2/kWh	94.6%
2012	380 GWh	620 GWh	240 GWh	142 gCO2/kWh	92.1%
2011	330 GWh	500 GWh	170 GWh	97 gCO2/kWh	93.9%
2010	420 GWh	580 GWh	160 GWh	145 gCO2/kWh	88.1%
2009	240 GWh	460 GWh	220 GWh	154 gCO2/kWh	79.2%
2008	210 GWh	460 GWh	250 GWh	52 gCO2/kWh	95.2%
2007	220 GWh	440 GWh	220 GWh	141 gCO2/kWh	81.8%
2006	210 GWh	420 GWh	210 GWh	114 gCO2/kWh	85.7%
2005	160 GWh	410 GWh	250 GWh	381 gCO2/kWh	43.8%
2004	140 GWh	380 GWh	240 GWh	386 gCO2/kWh	42.9%
2003	160 GWh	350 GWh	190 GWh	419 gCO2/kWh	37.5%
2002	140 GWh	320 GWh	180 GWh	250 gCO2/kWh	64.3%
2001	130 GWh	290 GWh	160 GWh	215 gCO2/kWh	69.2%
2000	130 GWh	130 GWh	0 TWh	215 gCO2/kWh	69.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Gas	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	0.0%	12.8%	51.1%	2.1%	34.0%
2023	0.0%	11.1%	53.3%	2.2%	33.3%
2022	0.0%	12.8%	51.1%	2.1%	34.0%
2021	0.0%	13.9%	44.4%	2.8%	38.9%
2020	0.0%	11.4%	54.5%	2.3%	31.8%
2019	0.0%	13.5%	55.8%	1.9%	28.9%
2018	0.0%	7.3%	61.0%	0.0%	31.7%
2017	0.0%	5.0%	67.5%	0.0%	27.5%
2016	0.0%	5.3%	68.4%	0.0%	26.3%
2015	2.8%	5.6%	66.7%	0.0%	25.0%
2014	2.8%	5.6%	72.2%	0.0%	19.4%
2013	0.0%	5.4%	70.3%	0.0%	24.3%
2012	2.6%	5.3%	55.3%	0.0%	36.8%
2011	0.0%	6.1%	75.8%	0.0%	18.2%
2010	4.8%	7.1%	61.9%	0.0%	26.2%
2009	0.0%	20.8%	79.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	0.0%	4.8%	95.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	0.0%	18.2%	81.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	0.0%	14.3%	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	0.0%	56.3%	43.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	0.0%	57.1%	42.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	0.0%	62.5%	37.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	0.0%	35.7%	64.3%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	0.0%	30.8%	69.2%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	0.0%	30.8%	69.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.