Belize electricity prices

The residential electricity price in Belize is BZD 0.437 per kWh or USD 0.218. The electricity price for businesses is BZD 0.349 kWh or USD 0.174. These retail prices were collected in June 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Belize with 150 other countries.

Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from December 2024 are available for download.
Sources: Belize Electricity Limited, Public Utilities Commission Belize (PUC), The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Electricity price analysis for Belize

  • Residential electricity prices in Belize are 143.35% of the world average electricity price and 112.64% of the average price in North America.


  • Business electricity rates in Belize are 116.28% of the world average price and 80.79% of the average in North America.


  • Household rates are 125.22% of the business rates.


  • Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Belize are 160.40% of the prices paid by big businesses.


  • The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 74.15% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.

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The energy mix of Belize

Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2022, electricity in Belize is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 40.00%, wind 0.00%, solar 6.67%, hydro 53.33%, nuclear 0.00%, and geothermal 0.00%. You can also compare the energy mix of Belize to other countries.



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