Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize
Belize: Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize peaked at 0.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1850.
That places Belize 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | +115.8% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | +176.9% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -50.1% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | +36.9% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | +45.5% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | -37.9% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +102.8% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +55.7% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +79.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -48.0% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +93.1% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | -46.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -35.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | -7.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -21.6% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | +121.3% |
| 1874 | 0.1% | +116.9% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -40.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -32.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -29.3% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -15.7% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | +57.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -30.9% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | +223.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | -29.5% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +23.4% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -44.8% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -23.8% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | -13.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +102.7% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | -23.6% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | -39.3% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -19.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +73.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +94.4% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -35.9% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | -21.0% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -28.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +18.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +158.5% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | -50.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -21.5% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +106.8% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -34.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +87.4% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -43.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | +60.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -30.9% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +15.9% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -16.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +73.0% |
| 1919 | 0.1% | +13.3% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -49.6% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -28.4% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +26.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -14.9% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +11.0% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +119.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -43.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +43.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +34.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | -36.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +9.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | -17.8% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +94.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | -36.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +112.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -34.8% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +33.2% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -18.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +95.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -30.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +23.3% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -34.9% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +88.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +13.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -27.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +8.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +20.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -41.2% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +42.2% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +89.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -42.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -39.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -35.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +57.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -44.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -20.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -32.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +95.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -43.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +51.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +173.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +109.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 4462.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 36.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
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 share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1850.
- How does Belize rank for share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Belize ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from land-use change in the same year.