Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize
Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5,358 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5,358 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize peaked at 5,617 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Belize ranks 94th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 from flaring in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 1,444 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 4,798 tonnes | +232.3% |
| 2022 | 5,617 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 5,141 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 5,358 tonnes | +4.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5,358 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,472 tonnes | 1,444 tonnes | 5,617 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 91 Belarus 6,362 tonnes compare
- 92 South Korea 6,083 tonnes compare
- 93 Chile 5,903 tonnes compare
- 95 Mauritania 5,302 tonnes compare
- 96 South Africa 4,963 tonnes compare
- 97 Greece 3,082 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize was 5,358 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,617 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Belize ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.