Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize

Belize: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 22,358 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,358 tonnes
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
115th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22,358 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize, 1994–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 1.4k tonnes2021: 6.2k tonnes2022: 11.9k tonnes2023: 17.0k tonnes2024: 22.4k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize is 22,358 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize peaked at 22,358 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.

Belize ranks 115th of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 6
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 11,781 tonnes 1,444 tonnes 22,358 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 112 Montenegro 39,060 tonnes compare
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  3. 114 Cambodia 23,701 tonnes compare
  4. 116 Rwanda 21,984 tonnes compare
  5. 117 Ethiopia 10,668 tonnes compare
  6. 118 Tanzania 9,039 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Belize was 22,358 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 22,358 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
How does Belize rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
Belize ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.