Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize
Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.32 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize is 1.32 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize peaked at 3.84 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 568,871 tonnes, in 2004.
Belize ranks 89th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.62 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 568,871 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million tonnes | +285.2% |
| 2006 | 759,768 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +136.4% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 3.84 million tonnes | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million tonnes | -70.9% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million tonnes | +149.5% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 934,489 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million tonnes | +148.6% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million tonnes | +175.8% |
| 2024 | 3.38 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 1.62 million tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2026 | 1.32 million tonnes | -18.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.32 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 568,871 tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 934,489 tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Belize
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- 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Belize was 1.32 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,871 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Belize ranks 89th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.