Between 1922 and 1925, many Russian Mennonites migrated to Mexico.
Between 1922 and 1925, many Russian Mennonites migrated to Mexico.
In 1931, an unnamed hurricane destroyed over two-thirds of the buildings in Belize City and killed more than 1,000 people.
In 1955, Hurricane Janet levelled the northern town of Corozal.
In the years after 1958, many Russian Mennonites migrated to Belize.
In 1961, Hurricane Hattie forced major internal relocation within Belize.
According to PROLADES, Belize's population was 64.6% Catholic, 27.8% Protestant, and 7.6% of other faiths in 1971.
In 1978, Hurricane Greta caused more than US$25 million in damage along the southern coast of Belize.
A remote sensing study showed that the Belize forest cover in late 1980 was approximately 75.9%.
Since 1980, a substantial ethnic-demographic shift has been occurring in Belize, with Creoles, formerly the majority, becoming outnumbered by the Hispanic/Mestizo community.
Belize's citizenship-by-investment programme began in 1986, proving a popular option among Chinese migrants in the 1990s.
The University College of Belize was founded in 1986 and later evolved into the University of Belize.
In 1990, Belize's forest cover was 1,600,030 hectares (ha).
In 1990, limestone, which is used in road construction, was the only mineral resource exploited for domestic or export use in Belize.
In 1990, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary was founded as the first wilderness sanctuary for the jaguar.
In 1991, Catholics formed 57% of Belize's population.
In 1996, the Belize Barrier Reef was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
In 1997, in response to the demand, the price of Belizean citizenship rose from US$25,000 to US$50,000 as part of the citizenship-by-investment programme.
In 1998, Said Musa, the son of an immigrant from Palestine, became the Prime Minister of Belize.
In 1998, the Belize national basketball team won the CARICOM Men's Basketball Championship.
It is claimed by scientists that over 40% of Belize's coral reef has been damaged since 1998.
In 1999, the Belize national basketball team participated in the Centrobasquet Tournament in Havana, finishing seventh out of eight teams.
The tourist and construction sectors strengthened in early 1999, leading to an estimate of revived growth at four per cent.
In 2000, Belize's national basketball team placed fourth at the CARICOM championship in Barbados.
In 2000, Catholics formed 49% of Belize's population.
In 2000, Hurricane Keith, a Category 4 storm, hit Belize on October 1, causing 19 deaths and at least $280 million in damage.
On October 9, 2001, Hurricane Iris made landfall at Monkey River Town as a Category 4 storm, demolishing most of the homes and destroying the banana crop.
In 2001, Belize won the Central American Games championship in basketball.
In 2005, there were an estimated 7,776 Baháʼís in Belize, or 2.5% of the national population.
In 2006, the Belize national basketball team finished with a 2–4 record in the COCABA championship.
In 2006, the cultivation of newly discovered crude oil in the town of Spanish Lookout presented new prospects and problems for Belize.
In 2007 Belize became the world's third largest exporter of papaya.
In 2007, Belize backed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which established legal land rights to indigenous groups.
In 2007, Hurricane Dean, a Category 5 storm, made landfall north of the Belize-Mexico border, causing extensive damage in northern Belize.
In 2008, Said Musa's term as the Prime Minister of Belize concluded.
In 2009, the Belize national basketball team finished second in the COCABA tournament in Cancun, Mexico.
In August 2010, a remote sensing study revealed that Belize's forest cover in early 2010 was approximately 62.7%, down from 75.9% in late 1980.
In October 2010, Belize was directly affected by Hurricane Richard, which made landfall approximately 32 kilometres south-southeast of Belize City, causing damage to crops and housing.
In December 2010, Belize became the first country in the world to completely ban bottom trawling.
According to the 2010 census, 40.1% of Belizeans were Catholics, 31.8% Protestants, 1.7% were Jehovah's Witnesses, 10.3% adhered to other religions, and 15.5% professed to be irreligious.
As of 2010, the literacy rate in Belize was estimated to be 79.7%.
In 2010, Belize's Muslim population numbered 577, accounting for 0.16 per cent of the population.
In 2010, The Supreme Court of Belize ruled to acknowledge customary land titles as communal land for indigenous peoples.
In 2010, the Belize national basketball team won its opening match in the Centrobasquet Tournament, defeating Trinidad and Tobago, but failed to qualify.
In 2010, the Indo-Belizean community made up 3.9% of the population of Belize.
In 2011, the United States added Belize to the list of nations considered major drug producers or transit countries for narcotics.
In 2011, the educational policy followed the "Education Sector Strategy 2011–2016".
In 2012, tourist arrivals in Belize totalled 917,869, with about 584,683 from the United States, and tourist receipts amounted to over $1.3 billion.
In 2013, the Supreme Court of Belize upheld its 2010 ruling acknowledging customary land titles as communal land for indigenous peoples.
Since 2014, the United States Department of State has named Belize as one of the world's "major money laundering countries".
In December 2015, Belize banned offshore oil drilling within 1 km of the Barrier Reef and all of its seven World Heritage Sites.
In 2015, the Caribbean Court of Justice ordered the Belizean government to develop a land registry to classify and exercise traditional governance over Mayan lands.
Belize led to a request for assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2016, which led to the 2018 launch of a national migration policy plan.
In 2016, Belize had 3.8 global hectares of biocapacity per person within its territory, more than the world average. Belize used 5.4 global hectares of biocapacity per person, leading to a biocapacity deficit.
In 2016, Simone Biles, a dual citizen of the United States and Belize, won four gold medals in the Rio Summer Olympics.
In 2016, the educational policy followed the "Education Sector Strategy 2011–2016", which set objectives for improving access, quality, and governance of the education system by providing technical and vocational education and training.
As of 2017, Belize was still struggling to recognize indigenous populations and their respective rights.
As of 2017, oil production in Belize was 320 m/d (2,000 bbl/d).
In 2017, Belize implemented an indefinite moratorium on offshore oil activities everywhere Belize exercises maritime jurisdiction and enacted law requiring a referendum to lift the moratorium.
In 2018, Belize had a Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 6.15/10, ranking it 85th globally out of 172 countries.
In 2018, a national migration policy plan was launched following a request for assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2016. As of 2018, migrants made up 15% of Belize's population.
As of 2019, 49.9% of women in Belize participate in the workforce, compared to 80.6% of men. Additionally, 11.1% of the seats in Belize's National Assembly are filled by women.
In 2019, the UN gave Belize a Gender Inequality Index score of 0.415, ranking it 97th out of 162 countries.
Between 2020 and 2023, $2.62 billion US dollars were given in aid to Belize from the United States to combat trafficking, narcotic smuggling, and gang violence.
In 2020, forest cover in Belize was around 56% of the total land area, equivalent to 1,277,050 hectares (ha).
In the 2020 US Census Data, Belizeans ranked among the top 5 of largest "Some Other Race Alone" or "Some Other Race Alone or in Any Combination" group.
In 2021, the World Economic Forum ranked Belize 90th out of 156 countries in its Global Gender Gap Report.
According to the 2022 census, Belize's population is 397,483. Also, the birth rate was 17.8 births/1,000 population (2022), and the death rate was 6.3 deaths/1,000 population (2022).
As of 2022, renewable sources accounted for 53% of total gross electricity generation in Belize.
In 2022, in alignment with the Government of Belize's National Digital Agenda 2022–2025, BTL has been actively expanding its service offerings to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity across the country.
The most recent hurricane to make landfall in Belize was Hurricane Lisa in 2022.
As of 2023, Belize's greenhouse gas emissions are relatively low (7.46 million tonnes), but it ranks as the 13th highest country for per capita emissions.
Between 2020 and 2023, $2.62 billion US dollars were given in aid to Belize from the United States to combat trafficking, narcotic smuggling, and gang violence.
In 2023, 87 murders were recorded in Belize, giving the country a homicide rate of 19.7 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.
In 2023, Belize's total fertility rate was 2.010 children per woman.
In 2023, there were 34 reported cases of rape, 170 robberies, 628 burglaries, and 118 cases of theft in Belize.
The Government of Belize's National Energy Policy 2023–2040 outlines a commitment to achieving 75% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030.
In 2024, BEL completed an upgrade of the West Lake Gas Turbine and installed a new gas turbine on Ambergris Caye.
In its 2024-2028 Full Tariff Review, BEL proposed a $500 million investment to support the integration of 60 MW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and 40 MW of battery energy storage systems.
In 2025, the Government of Belize's National Digital Agenda 2022–2025 aims to enhance digital infrastructure and connectivity across the country.
In its 2024-2028 Full Tariff Review, BEL proposed a $500 million investment to support the integration of 60 MW of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) generation and 40 MW of battery energy storage systems.
According to the 50-page voluntary national report Belize created on its progress toward the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, indigenous groups are not factored into the country's indicators.
The Government of Belize's National Energy Policy 2023–2040 outlines a commitment to achieving 75% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030.
The Government of Belize's National Energy Policy 2023–2040 outlines a commitment to achieving 75% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030.
The government has committed to net zero emissions by 2050 and has developed climate resilience and adaptation plans.
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