Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Belize

Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 790,669 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
790,669 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
790,669 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
18,320 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Belize, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Belize stood at 790,669 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Belize peaked at 790,669 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, in 1950.

Belize ranks 170th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 29,678 tonnes 18,320 tonnes 40,304 tonnes 10
1960s 82,074 tonnes 36,640 tonnes 135,568 tonnes 10
1970s 169,643 tonnes 120,912 tonnes 216,176 tonnes 10
1980s 206,283 tonnes 172,208 tonnes 300,448 tonnes 10
1990s 361,637 tonnes 307,776 tonnes 406,704 tonnes 10
2000s 437,848 tonnes 392,048 tonnes 512,960 tonnes 10
2010s 596,134 tonnes 465,328 tonnes 769,440 tonnes 10
2020s 722,229 tonnes 652,192 tonnes 790,669 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 167 Burundi 862,419 tonnes compare
  2. 168 Macao 857,635 tonnes compare
  3. 169 Gambia 802,774 tonnes compare
  4. 171 Faroe Islands 725,388 tonnes compare
  5. 172 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 tonnes compare
  6. 173 Liberia 675,698 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Belize?
Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Belize was 790,669 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 oil recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 790,669 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1950.
How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
Belize ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
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, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.