Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize

Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 5,358 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,358 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,617 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize, 1994–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 1.4k tonnes2021: 4.8k tonnes2022: 5.6k tonnes2023: 5.1k tonnes2024: 5.4k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.