Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize
Belize: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.37 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1.37 million
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
90th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3.84 million
in 2011
All-time low
568,871
in 2004
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize is 1.37 million, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize peaked at 3.84 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 568,871, in 2004.
Belize ranks 90th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.62 million | — |
| 2004 | 568,871 | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +285.2% |
| 2006 | 759,768 | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3.84 million | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | +149.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 934,489 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million | +148.6% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million | +175.8% |
| 2024 | 3.38 million | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 1.62 million | -52.0% |
| 2026 | 1.37 million | -15.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.37 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.37 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 568,871 | 2.62 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 934,489 | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 1.06 million | 3.38 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 87 Turkmenistan 1.48 million compare
- 88 Eswatini 1.47 million compare
- 89 United Kingdom 1.43 million compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 million compare
- 92 Gambia 1.20 million compare
- 93 Costa Rica 1.16 million compare
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Belize was 1.37 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,871 in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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