Carbon intensity of energy in Belize
Belize: Carbon intensity of energy was 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 204 countries
All-time high
329.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1988
All-time low
162.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Belize stood at 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Belize peaked at 329.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988 and was at its lowest, 162.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2013.
Belize ranks 137th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Belize, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 180.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 184.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 184.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 184.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 173.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 191.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 169.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 229.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +35.3% |
| 1988 | 329.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 275.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 217.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 250.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 261.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 278 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 288.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 248.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 235.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 187.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 181.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 164.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 181.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 184.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 184.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 183.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 173.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 172.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 170.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 194.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 187.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 209.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 181.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 237.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 168.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 162.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 180.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 214.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 211.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 185.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 184.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 177.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 188.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 197.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 194.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 187.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 169.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 329.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 162.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 237.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 135 Lithuania 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Chile 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 139 Greece 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Ghana 187.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Belize?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Belize was 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 329.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- How does Belize rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.