CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize
Belize: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize stood at 790,669 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize peaked at 790,669 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Belize 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1952 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 29,312 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1959 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 43,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 36,640 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 69,616 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1963 | 62,288 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 84,272 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1965 | 84,272 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 120,912 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 102,592 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 135,568 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 120,912 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 142,896 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 157,552 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 146,560 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 153,888 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 175,872 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 175,872 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 216,176 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 208,848 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 190,528 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 183,200 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 172,208 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 190,528 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 205,184 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 227,168 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 249,152 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 300,448 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 311,440 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 406,704 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 355,408 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 377,392 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 373,728 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 377,392 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 307,776 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 388,384 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 370,064 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 348,080 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 395,712 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 447,008 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 432,352 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 432,352 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 392,048 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 417,696 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 443,344 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 472,656 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 432,352 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 512,960 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 527,616 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 560,592 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 465,328 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 468,963 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 498,304 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 681,504 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 670,512 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 663,184 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 655,896 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 769,440 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 652,192 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 688,832 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 718,144 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 761,310 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 790,669 tonnes | +3.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 790,669 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 790,669 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +90.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Belize?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 790,669 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Belize rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Belize ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.