What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize was 6.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?

The highest recorded value was 14.22 million tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?

The lowest recorded value was 161,729 tonnes in 1850.

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

Belize ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – 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 was 6.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.38 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

65th

of 197 countries

All-time high

14.22 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

161,729 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual 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 tonnes.

Analysis

Belize recorded 6.38 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize peaked at 14.22 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 161,729 tonnes, in 1850.

Belize ranks 65th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	317,445 tonnes	161,729 tonnes	610,825 tonnes	10
1860s	596,950 tonnes	365,081 tonnes	1.01 million tonnes	10
1870s	681,438 tonnes	332,178 tonnes	1.67 million tonnes	10
1880s	778,988 tonnes	398,460 tonnes	1.33 million tonnes	10
1890s	1.02 million tonnes	551,066 tonnes	1.90 million tonnes	10
1900s	996,744 tonnes	635,851 tonnes	2.10 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.64 million tonnes	1.09 million tonnes	2.47 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.13 million tonnes	832,204 tonnes	1.84 million tonnes	10
1930s	1.58 million tonnes	999,942 tonnes	2.61 million tonnes	10
1940s	2.11 million tonnes	1.53 million tonnes	2.97 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.26 million tonnes	1.55 million tonnes	6.46 million tonnes	10
1960s	1.82 million tonnes	1.11 million tonnes	3.27 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.10 million tonnes	938,314 tonnes	3.93 million tonnes	10
1980s	5.92 million tonnes	1.81 million tonnes	14.22 million tonnes	10
1990s	8.15 million tonnes	4.88 million tonnes	13.59 million tonnes	10
2000s	4.80 million tonnes	3.53 million tonnes	6.38 million tonnes	10
2010s	6.09 million tonnes	4.23 million tonnes	9.33 million tonnes	10
2020s	6.27 million tonnes	5.03 million tonnes	7.28 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belize

62 Lesotho 6.72 million tonnes compare
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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 in Belize?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize was 6.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 14.22 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 161,729 tonnes in 1850.
How does Belize rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Belize ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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