Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize
Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 7.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize stood at 7.17 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize peaked at 14.52 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million tonnes, in 1971.
That places Belize 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.17 million tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1952 | 3.62 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 2.69 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1954 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3.13 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 3.81 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1958 | 3.26 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1959 | 6.50 million tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1960 | 3.31 million tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1961 | 2.02 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 1.21 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.91 million tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 2.74 million tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.13 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 3.45 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.35 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 3.07 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.31 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 6.12 million tonnes | +165.5% |
| 1987 | 11.83 million tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1988 | 12.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 10.60 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 12.86 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 13.95 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 11.16 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 7.39 million tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 6.25 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 5.19 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.62 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.32 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 5.75 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.44 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.81 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.95 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.88 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.20 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.70 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 7.35 million tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 10.01 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 6.86 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 6.35 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 5.49 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 8.88 million tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 7.93 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 7.17 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 14.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.51 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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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 co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Belize was 7.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.