Co2 emissions transport in Belize

Belize: Co2 emissions transport was 490,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
490,000
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
160th
of 191 countries
All-time high
540,000
in 2015
All-time low
110,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Belize, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 110.0k1991: 150.0k1992: 220.0k1993: 230.0k1994: 230.0k1995: 240.0k1996: 190.0k1997: 260.0k1998: 260.0k1999: 240.0k2000: 270.0k2001: 250.0k2002: 230.0k2003: 240.0k2004: 240.0k2005: 250.0k2006: 260.0k2007: 290.0k2008: 310.0k2009: 350.0k2010: 340.0k2011: 470.0k2012: 350.0k2013: 370.0k2014: 410.0k2015: 540.0k2016: 510.0k2017: 480.0k2018: 470.0k2019: 540.0k2020: 450.0k2021: 460.0k2022: 480.0k2023: 490.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belize recorded 490,000 for co2 emissions 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 transport in Belize peaked at 540,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110,000, 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 transport in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Belize, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 110,000 —
1991 150,000 +36.4%
1992 220,000 +46.7%
1993 230,000 +4.5%
1994 230,000 +0.0%
1995 240,000 +4.3%
1996 190,000 -20.8%
1997 259,999 +36.8%
1998 259,999 +0.0%
1999 240,000 -7.7%
2000 270,000 +12.5%
2001 250,000 -7.4%
2002 230,000 -8.0%
2003 240,000 +4.3%
2004 240,000 +0.0%
2005 250,000 +4.2%
2006 259,999 +4.0%
2007 290,000 +11.5%
2008 310,000 +6.9%
2009 350,000 +12.9%
2010 340,000 -2.9%
2011 470,000 +38.2%
2012 350,000 -25.5%
2013 370,000 +5.7%
2014 410,000 +10.8%
2015 540,000 +31.7%
2016 510,000 -5.6%
2017 480,000 -5.9%
2018 470,000 -2.1%
2019 540,000 +14.9%
2020 450,000 -16.7%
2021 460,000 +2.2%
2022 480,000 +4.3%
2023 490,000 +2.1%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 490,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 490,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 213,000 110,000 259,999 10
2000s 269,000 230,000 350,000 10
2010s 448,000 340,000 540,000 10
2020s 470,000 450,000 490,000 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 157 Somalia 550,000 compare
  2. 158 Lesotho 530,000 compare
  3. 159 Equatorial Guinea 500,000 compare
  4. 161 Liberia 410,000 compare
  5. 162 Barbados 370,000 compare
  6. 163 Central African Republic 330,000 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Belize?
Co2 emissions transport in Belize was 490,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 540,000 in 2015.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1990.
How does Belize rank for co2 emissions transport?
Belize ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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