Belize vs Spain: Methane emissions by sector
Belize
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
43rd
Spain rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | Belize |
| 2010s | 57,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Belize or Spain?
- Spain, at 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Belize and Spain?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Spain rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st 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.