Change air pollutant emissions in Belize
Belize: Change air pollutant emissions was 9,012 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,012
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
182nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
11,450
in 1999
All-time low
657.43
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Belize, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change air pollutant emissions in Belize is 9,012, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Belize peaked at 11,450 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 657.43, 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.
Change air pollutant emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 657.43 | — |
| 1751 | 662.2 | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 666.96 | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 671.71 | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 676.44 | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 681.17 | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 685.89 | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 690.59 | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 695.29 | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 699.98 | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 704.65 | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 709.69 | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 714.72 | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 719.74 | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 724.74 | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 729.73 | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 734.71 | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 739.68 | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 744.63 | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 749.58 | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 754.51 | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 759.82 | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 765.12 | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 770.4 | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 775.67 | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 780.92 | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 786.16 | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 791.39 | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 796.6 | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 801.8 | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 806.99 | +0.6% |
| 1781 | 812.57 | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 818.13 | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 823.68 | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 829.21 | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 834.72 | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 840.22 | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 845.7 | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 851.16 | +0.6% |
| 1789 | 856.6 | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 862.03 | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 867.87 | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 873.69 | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 879.49 | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 885.27 | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 891.03 | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 896.78 | +0.6% |
| 1797 | 902.5 | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 908.2 | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 913.88 | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 919.54 | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 925.62 | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 931.68 | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 937.72 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 943.74 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 949.73 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 955.69 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 961.64 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 967.56 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 973.45 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 979.33 | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 980.88 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 982.42 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 983.95 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 985.46 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 986.97 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 988.47 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 989.95 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 991.42 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 992.88 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 994.33 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 995.71 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 997.07 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 998.42 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 999.76 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 1,001 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 1,002 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 1,004 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 1,005 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 1,006 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 1,008 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 1,009 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 1,010 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 1,011 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 1,012 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 1,013 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 1,014 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 1,015 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 1,016 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 1,017 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 1,018 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 1,019 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 1,020 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 1,021 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 1,022 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 1,023 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 1,024 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 1,025 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 1,025 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 1,026 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 1,027 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 997.5 | -2.9% |
| 1852 | 975.1 | -2.2% |
| 1853 | 972.06 | -0.3% |
| 1854 | 969.01 | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 965.97 | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 990.37 | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 1,015 | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 1,041 | +2.5% |
| 1859 | 1,067 | +2.5% |
| 1860 | 1,094 | +2.5% |
| 1861 | 1,120 | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 1,145 | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 1,170 | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 1,196 | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 1,205 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 1,214 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 1,223 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 1,233 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 1,234 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 1,236 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 1,251 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1,263 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 1,274 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 1,286 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1,295 | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 1,304 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 1,313 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 1,319 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1,326 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1,332 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 1,338 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 1,374 | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 1,396 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 1,400 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 1,398 | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 1,396 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 1,403 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1,405 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1,415 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1,466 | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 1,476 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 1,496 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 1,520 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 1,542 | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 1,562 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 1,581 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1,600 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 1,621 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 1,644 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 1,613 | -1.9% |
| 1901 | 1,626 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 1,640 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 1,652 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 1,666 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 1,679 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 1,692 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 1,704 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 1,716 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 1,727 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 1,737 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1,749 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 1,758 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1,768 | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 1,764 | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 1,757 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 1,751 | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 1,744 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1,737 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1,729 | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 1,722 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 1,717 | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 1,739 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,746 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 1,747 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 1,750 | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 1,770 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 1,782 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 1,800 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 1,816 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 1,840 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1,872 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 1,889 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 1,903 | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 1,908 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 1,910 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 1,915 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 1,941 | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 1,980 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 2,029 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 2,066 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 2,096 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 2,135 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 2,130 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 2,146 | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 2,158 | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 2,204 | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 2,245 | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 2,277 | +1.4% |
| 1949 | 2,309 | +1.4% |
| 1950 | 2,382 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 2,444 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2,448 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 2,434 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2,388 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 2,322 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 2,241 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 2,150 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,081 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,979 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 1,880 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 1,751 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 1,785 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,763 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1,816 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,846 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,897 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2,033 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 2,094 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,280 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 4,323 | +89.6% |
| 1971 | 2,595 | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 2,415 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,536 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,508 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,604 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,630 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,822 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2,903 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,986 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,190 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3,241 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,407 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3,480 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,624 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,759 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,044 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,030 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,209 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4,522 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5,997 | +32.6% |
| 1991 | 6,709 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 6,780 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 7,387 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 7,183 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 7,973 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 7,318 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 9,987 | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 10,871 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 11,450 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 10,278 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 10,316 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,572 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 8,995 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,898 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,199 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8,492 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 7,785 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 7,257 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8,436 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 8,771 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,928 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,104 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,654 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9,456 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,603 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,463 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 9,580 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,594 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,584 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8,741 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 8,839 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9,012 | +2.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9,012 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9,012 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +89.6% | 2,280 | 4,323 |
| 1971 | -40.0% | 4,323 | 2,595 |
| 1997 | +36.5% | 7,318 | 9,987 |
| 1990 | +32.6% | 4,522 | 5,997 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 678.77 | 657.43 | 699.98 | 10 |
| 1760s | 727.19 | 704.65 | 749.58 | 10 |
| 1770s | 778.24 | 754.51 | 801.8 | 10 |
| 1780s | 831.9 | 806.99 | 856.6 | 10 |
| 1790s | 888.08 | 862.03 | 913.88 | 10 |
| 1800s | 946.64 | 919.54 | 973.45 | 10 |
| 1810s | 986.17 | 979.33 | 992.88 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,000 | 994.33 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,013 | 1,008 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,022 | 1,018 | 1,026 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,002 | 965.97 | 1,067 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,183 | 1,094 | 1,234 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,287 | 1,236 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,386 | 1,332 | 1,415 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,551 | 1,466 | 1,644 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,671 | 1,613 | 1,727 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,749 | 1,729 | 1,768 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,759 | 1,717 | 1,816 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,919 | 1,840 | 2,029 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,177 | 2,066 | 2,309 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,287 | 1,979 | 2,448 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,914 | 1,751 | 2,280 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,832 | 2,415 | 4,323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,751 | 3,190 | 4,522 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,165 | 5,997 | 11,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,823 | 7,257 | 10,316 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,374 | 8,771 | 9,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,864 | 8,741 | 9,012 | 3 |
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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 change air pollutant emissions in Belize?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Belize was 9,012 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11,450 in 1999.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 657.43 in 1750.
- How does Belize rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Belize ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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