CO₂ emissions from transport in Belize
Belize: CO₂ emissions from transport was 490,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
490,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
160th
of 191 countries
All-time high
540,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 490,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Belize peaked at 540,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Belize 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 220,000 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 190,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 259,999 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 259,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 240,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 270,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 250,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 230,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 290,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 310,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 350,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 470,000 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 350,000 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 410,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 540,000 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 510,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 480,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 470,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 540,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 450,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 460,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 480,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 490,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 490,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 from transport in Belize?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Belize was 490,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 540,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belize ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.