Belize Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Belize generated 240 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 51.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 126th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 240 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 51.1% of Belize's electricity in 2024.
- Belize was the 126th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Belize's hydro generation in 2024 was 17% lower than in 2019, when it was 290 GWh.
- Belize's hydro generation in 2024 was 8% lower than in 2014, when it was 260 GWh.
- Belize's hydro generation peaked at 290 GWh in 2019.
- Belize's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Belize had 60 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 240 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Belize's electricity | 51.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 126 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 60 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 180 GWh |
| 2007 | 180 GWh |
| 2008 | 200 GWh |
| 2009 | 190 GWh |
| 2010 | 260 GWh |
| 2011 | 250 GWh |
| 2012 | 210 GWh |
| 2013 | 260 GWh |
| 2014 | 260 GWh |
| 2015 | 240 GWh |
| 2016 | 260 GWh |
| 2017 | 270 GWh |
| 2018 | 250 GWh |
| 2019 | 290 GWh |
| 2020 | 240 GWh |
| 2021 | 160 GWh |
| 2022 | 240 GWh |
| 2023 | 240 GWh |
| 2024 | 240 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Belize | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 69.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 64.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 43.8% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 85.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 81.8% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 75.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 55.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 70.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 GWh | 51.1% | 14.4% | 60 MW |
| 2023 | 240 GWh | 53.3% | 14.3% | 60 MW |
| 2022 | 240 GWh | 51.1% | 15.0% | 60 MW |
| 2021 | 160 GWh | 44.4% | 15.2% | 60 MW |
| 2020 | 240 GWh | 54.5% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2019 | 290 GWh | 55.8% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 250 GWh | 61.0% | 15.8% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 270 GWh | 67.5% | 16.0% | 60 MW |
| 2016 | 260 GWh | 68.4% | 16.3% | 60 MW |
| 2015 | 240 GWh | 66.7% | 16.2% | 60 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.