Belize vs Guatemala: Methane emissions by sector
Belize
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
43rd
Guatemala rank
43rd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Guatemala
How they compare
Belize currently reports 60,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Guatemala ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 599,000 tonnes | 536,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 418,000 tonnes | 365,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 57,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Belize or Guatemala?
- Belize, at 60,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Belize and Guatemala?
- 0 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Guatemala ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.