How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Belize ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 15.29 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15.29 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

1st

of 194 countries

All-time high

79.4 tonnes per person

in 1989

All-time low

6.25 tonnes per person

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize is 15.29 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize peaked at 79.4 tonnes per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.25 tonnes per person, in 1850.

That places Belize 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	12.21 tonnes per person	6.25 tonnes per person	23.53 tonnes per person	10
1860s	23.2 tonnes per person	14 tonnes per person	38.92 tonnes per person	10
1870s	25.94 tonnes per person	12.93 tonnes per person	64 tonnes per person	10
1880s	26.54 tonnes per person	14.11 tonnes per person	45.7 tonnes per person	10
1890s	29.66 tonnes per person	15.88 tonnes per person	52.73 tonnes per person	10
1900s	25.24 tonnes per person	16.46 tonnes per person	53.43 tonnes per person	10
1910s	37.34 tonnes per person	26.29 tonnes per person	53.7 tonnes per person	10
1920s	22.92 tonnes per person	16.35 tonnes per person	35.78 tonnes per person	10
1930s	27.93 tonnes per person	17.34 tonnes per person	43.38 tonnes per person	10
1940s	32.91 tonnes per person	23.7 tonnes per person	45.44 tonnes per person	10
1950s	40.85 tonnes per person	22.4 tonnes per person	72.53 tonnes per person	10
1960s	17.98 tonnes per person	9.68 tonnes per person	35.76 tonnes per person	10
1970s	15.87 tonnes per person	7.64 tonnes per person	28.9 tonnes per person	10
1980s	35.21 tonnes per person	11.83 tonnes per person	79.4 tonnes per person	10
1990s	41.01 tonnes per person	23.2 tonnes per person	71.17 tonnes per person	10
2000s	17.59 tonnes per person	12.62 tonnes per person	24.92 tonnes per person	10
2010s	17.21 tonnes per person	12.38 tonnes per person	26.17 tonnes per person	10
2020s	15.57 tonnes per person	12.49 tonnes per person	18.62 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Belize

2 Central African Republic 9.43 tonnes per person compare
3 Bolivia 8.94 tonnes per person compare
4 Bhutan 8.26 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

More climate change data for Belize

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.4% (2025)
Population, total 422,924 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
Urban population 175,776 (2025)
Urban population 41.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.52 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belize was 15.29 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 79.4 tonnes per person in 1989.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 6.25 tonnes per person in 1850.
How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Belize ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.