Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
952.29 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
952.29 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16.55 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.55 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Belize ranks 161st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.55 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 22.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 26.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 29.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 33.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 38.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 43.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 48.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 54.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 60.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 67.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 73.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 80.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 88.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 96.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 104.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 114.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 123.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 131.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 139.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 147.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 154.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 162.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 170.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 179.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 189.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 200.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 213.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 227.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 245.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 260.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 277.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 293.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 310.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 323.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 340.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 357.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 372.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 389.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 409.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 428.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 447.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 464.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 482.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 502.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 522.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 541.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 564.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 587.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 612.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 633.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 654.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 676.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 706.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 736.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 765.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 794.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 827.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 856.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 886.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 918.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 123.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 131.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 213.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 227.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 372.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 389.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 564.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 699.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 587.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 827.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 856.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 158 Gabon 1,171 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 159 Benin 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 162 Laos 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Djibouti 886.83 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Belize was 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.55 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.