What is emissions of air pollutants in Belize?

Emissions of air pollutants in Belize was 9,012 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belize?

The highest recorded value was 11,450 tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belize?

The lowest recorded value was 657.43 tonnes in 1750.

How does Belize rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Belize ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belize data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Belize

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Belize
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: emissions of air pollutants was 9,012 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

9,012 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

182nd

of 220 countries

All-time high

11,450 tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

657.43 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Belize, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Belize is 9,012 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Belize peaked at 11,450 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 657.43 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Belize 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	678.77 tonnes	657.43 tonnes	699.98 tonnes	10
1760s	727.19 tonnes	704.65 tonnes	749.58 tonnes	10
1770s	778.24 tonnes	754.51 tonnes	801.8 tonnes	10
1780s	831.9 tonnes	806.99 tonnes	856.6 tonnes	10
1790s	888.08 tonnes	862.03 tonnes	913.88 tonnes	10
1800s	946.64 tonnes	919.54 tonnes	973.45 tonnes	10
1810s	986.17 tonnes	979.33 tonnes	992.88 tonnes	10
1820s	1,000 tonnes	994.33 tonnes	1,006 tonnes	10
1830s	1,013 tonnes	1,008 tonnes	1,017 tonnes	10
1840s	1,022 tonnes	1,018 tonnes	1,026 tonnes	10
1850s	1,002 tonnes	965.97 tonnes	1,067 tonnes	10
1860s	1,183 tonnes	1,094 tonnes	1,234 tonnes	10
1870s	1,287 tonnes	1,236 tonnes	1,326 tonnes	10
1880s	1,386 tonnes	1,332 tonnes	1,415 tonnes	10
1890s	1,551 tonnes	1,466 tonnes	1,644 tonnes	10
1900s	1,671 tonnes	1,613 tonnes	1,727 tonnes	10
1910s	1,749 tonnes	1,729 tonnes	1,768 tonnes	10
1920s	1,759 tonnes	1,717 tonnes	1,816 tonnes	10
1930s	1,919 tonnes	1,840 tonnes	2,029 tonnes	10
1940s	2,177 tonnes	2,066 tonnes	2,309 tonnes	10
1950s	2,287 tonnes	1,979 tonnes	2,448 tonnes	10
1960s	1,914 tonnes	1,751 tonnes	2,280 tonnes	10
1970s	2,832 tonnes	2,415 tonnes	4,323 tonnes	10
1980s	3,751 tonnes	3,190 tonnes	4,522 tonnes	10
1990s	8,165 tonnes	5,997 tonnes	11,450 tonnes	10
2000s	8,823 tonnes	7,257 tonnes	10,316 tonnes	10
2010s	9,374 tonnes	8,771 tonnes	9,654 tonnes	10
2020s	8,864 tonnes	8,741 tonnes	9,012 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Belize

179 Sao Tome and Principe 10,777 tonnes compare
180 East Timor 10,541 tonnes compare
181 Cyprus 10,399 tonnes compare
183 Aruba 8,653 tonnes compare
184 Saint Lucia 8,096 tonnes compare
185 Brunei 7,766 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Belize

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.4% (2025)
Population, total 422,924 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
Urban population 175,776 (2025)
Urban population 41.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.52 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Belize?: Emissions of air pollutants in Belize was 9,012 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 11,450 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 657.43 tonnes in 1750.
How does Belize rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Belize ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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