Belize vs Saint Lucia: emissions of air pollutants
Belize
9,012 tonnes
in 2022
Saint Lucia
8,096 tonnes
in 2022
Belize rank
182nd
Saint Lucia rank
184th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belize
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 9,012 tonnes against 8,096 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 916 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 182nd and Saint Lucia ranks 184th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 27 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 678.77 tonnes | 80.98 tonnes | 597.78 tonnes | Belize |
| 1760s | 727.19 tonnes | 88.53 tonnes | 638.66 tonnes | Belize |
| 1770s | 778.24 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 682.24 tonnes | Belize |
| 1780s | 831.9 tonnes | 103.38 tonnes | 728.52 tonnes | Belize |
| 1790s | 888.08 tonnes | 110.66 tonnes | 777.42 tonnes | Belize |
| 1800s | 946.64 tonnes | 117.83 tonnes | 828.81 tonnes | Belize |
| 1810s | 986.17 tonnes | 124.87 tonnes | 861.3 tonnes | Belize |
| 1820s | 1,000 tonnes | 130.06 tonnes | 870.31 tonnes | Belize |
| 1830s | 1,013 tonnes | 128.48 tonnes | 884.1 tonnes | Belize |
| 1840s | 1,022 tonnes | 126.43 tonnes | 895.98 tonnes | Belize |
| 1850s | 1,002 tonnes | 122.9 tonnes | 879.15 tonnes | Belize |
| 1860s | 1,183 tonnes | 132.05 tonnes | 1,051 tonnes | Belize |
| 1870s | 1,287 tonnes | 134.06 tonnes | 1,153 tonnes | Belize |
| 1880s | 1,386 tonnes | 150.09 tonnes | 1,236 tonnes | Belize |
| 1890s | 1,551 tonnes | 173.16 tonnes | 1,378 tonnes | Belize |
| 1900s | 1,671 tonnes | 184.48 tonnes | 1,487 tonnes | Belize |
| 1910s | 1,749 tonnes | 184.47 tonnes | 1,565 tonnes | Belize |
| 1920s | 1,759 tonnes | 188.14 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | Belize |
| 1930s | 1,919 tonnes | 227 tonnes | 1,692 tonnes | Belize |
| 1940s | 2,177 tonnes | 1,696 tonnes | 480.98 tonnes | Belize |
| 1950s | 2,287 tonnes | 2,437 tonnes | 150.29 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 1,914 tonnes | 1,377 tonnes | 537.04 tonnes | Belize |
| 1970s | 2,832 tonnes | 2,274 tonnes | 558.22 tonnes | Belize |
| 1980s | 3,751 tonnes | 3,352 tonnes | 398.73 tonnes | Belize |
| 1990s | 8,165 tonnes | 5,785 tonnes | 2,380 tonnes | Belize |
| 2000s | 8,823 tonnes | 7,513 tonnes | 1,309 tonnes | Belize |
| 2010s | 9,374 tonnes | 8,479 tonnes | 894.67 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 8,864 tonnes | 7,976 tonnes | 888.63 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belize or Saint Lucia?
- Belize, at 9,012 tonnes against 8,096 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 916 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Saint Lucia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belize ranks 182nd and Saint Lucia ranks 184th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.