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, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| 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 generatedAnnual statistics through 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.