Belize vs Rwanda: CO₂ emissions by sector
Belize
170,000 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
129th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 190,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Belize |
| 2000s | 48,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 85,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 155,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Belize or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 190,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Belize and Rwanda?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Rwanda rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 132nd and Rwanda ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.