CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize
Belize: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 83,238 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize stood at 83,238 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize peaked at 83,238 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,230 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Belize 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46,109 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 49,216 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 52,065 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 57,392 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 62,710 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 65,250 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 69,646 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 24,230 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 52,988 tonnes | +118.7% |
| 2022 | 67,166 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 62,532 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 83,238 tonnes | +33.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 83,238 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 83,238 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,484 tonnes | 46,109 tonnes | 69,646 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 58,031 tonnes | 24,230 tonnes | 83,238 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 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 international aviation in Belize?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Belize was 83,238 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 83,238 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,230 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.