Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize
Belize: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
167th
of 213 countries
All-time high
437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Belize recorded 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize peaked at 437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
Belize ranks 167th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 230.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 214.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +104.2% |
| 2004 | 357.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 95.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 136.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -65.1% |
| 2009 | 125 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +162.5% |
| 2010 | 142.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 90.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 131.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 108.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 138.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 138.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 100 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 146.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 173.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 159.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 166.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 155.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +162.5% | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 125 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 90.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 173.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 155.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 164 Burundi 183.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 165 Slovenia 183.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Guinea 181.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 168 Hungary 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Ecuador 159.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Croatia 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belize was 170.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.