Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize
Belize: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 22,358 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belize, 1994–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.