Barbados vs Belize: CO₂ emissions from transport
Barbados
370,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize
490,000 tonnes
in 2023
Barbados rank
162nd
Belize rank
160th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Barbados
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 490,000 tonnes against 370,000 tonnes in Barbados, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 162nd and Belize ranks 160th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Belize in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,000 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2000s | 401,000 tonnes | 269,000 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | Barbados |
| 2010s | 426,000 tonnes | 448,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 370,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Barbados or Belize?
- Belize, at 490,000 tonnes against 370,000 tonnes in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Barbados and Belize?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Belize?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Belize rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Barbados ranks 162nd and Belize ranks 160th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.