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Belize

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In brief

Electricity from renewables: 92.9% (2021). World rank 12 of 206 (1 = best); in Americas, 3 of 44. Electricity from fossil fuels: 7.1% (2021). World rank 23 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 4 of 45. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0% (2024). World rank 165 of 170; in Americas, 33 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 38.7% → 80% and access to electricity 91.5% → 99.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Guatemala and Mexico): electricity from renewables and electricity from fossil fuels.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
80% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
67 2022
Home broadband per 100 people
9.8 2022
Internet domain
.bz

Energy

Access to electricity
99.6% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
No data
Renewable share of energy use
30.8% 2022
Electricity from renewables
92.9% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
7.1% 2021
Mains voltage
220 V
Plug types
A, B, G

Transport

Driving side
Right
Air passengers per year
776,198 2023
Airports
27 2025
Railways, km
No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
No data
Researchers per million people
No data
Scientific articles per year
18 2023
Patent applications by residents
1 2006
High-tech share of manufactured exports
0% 2024