Belize vs Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belize
380,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
157th
Vanuatu rank
159th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Belize currently reports 380,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Belize ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 242,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 211,000 tonnes | 416,000 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 330,000 tonnes | 409,000 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 350,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belize or Vanuatu?
- Belize, at 380,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belize and Vanuatu?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Vanuatu rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 157th and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.