Belize vs Iceland: Methane emissions
Belize
501,003
in 2024
Iceland
556,822
in 2024
Belize rank
167th
Iceland rank
165th
Methane emissions over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 556,822 against 501,003 in Belize, a difference of 55,819.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 73,514 | 77,117 | 3,603 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 85,194 | 82,052 | 3,142 | Belize |
| 1870s | 93,232 | 82,782 | 10,450 | Belize |
| 1880s | 101,311 | 83,415 | 17,896 | Belize |
| 1890s | 113,505 | 84,079 | 29,426 | Belize |
| 1900s | 123,354 | 84,747 | 38,607 | Belize |
| 1910s | 130,946 | 122,902 | 8,045 | Belize |
| 1920s | 135,065 | 180,740 | 45,674 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 147,167 | 209,214 | 62,047 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 152,215 | 266,623 | 114,408 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 158,698 | 382,674 | 223,976 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 148,778 | 531,625 | 382,847 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 185,012 | 608,486 | 423,474 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 218,285 | 598,176 | 379,890 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 263,234 | 595,973 | 332,739 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 352,978 | 637,942 | 284,964 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 464,576 | 631,990 | 167,413 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 492,603 | 587,529 | 94,926 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Belize or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 556,822 against 501,003 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Belize and Iceland?
- 55,819, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for methane emissions?
- Belize ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 165th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.