CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize
Belize: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.17 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.52 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
1.08 million tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize stood at 7.17 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize peaked at 14.52 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million tonnes, in 1971.
Belize ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.17 million tonnes | +102.7% |
| 1952 | 3.62 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 2.69 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1954 | 2.82 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 3.13 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 3.81 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1958 | 3.26 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1959 | 6.50 million tonnes | +99.0% |
| 1960 | 3.31 million tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1961 | 2.02 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1966 | 2.13 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.32 million tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1968 | 1.21 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.91 million tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1970 | 1.40 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1971 | 1.08 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1974 | 1.51 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1975 | 2.74 million tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.13 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 3.45 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.35 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 3.07 million tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.31 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 6.12 million tonnes | +165.5% |
| 1987 | 11.83 million tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1988 | 12.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 10.60 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 12.86 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 13.95 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 11.16 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 7.39 million tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 6.25 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 5.19 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.62 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.32 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 5.75 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.44 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.81 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.26 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.95 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.72 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 5.88 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.20 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.70 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 7.35 million tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 10.01 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 6.86 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 6.35 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 5.49 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 8.88 million tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 7.93 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 5.76 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 7.40 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 7.17 million tonnes | -3.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 14.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.51 million tonnes | 5.19 million tonnes | 13.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 million tonnes | 3.95 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 142 Armenia 7.46 million tonnes compare
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belize was 7.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Belize rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.