Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Belize
Belize: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 51,305 tonnes in 2020. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Belize, 2010–2020
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2020, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Belize stood at 51,305 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Belize peaked at 51,305 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 2010.
Belize ranks 125th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 33,005 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 36,669 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 40,333 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 43,997 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 47,661 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 51,305 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 51,305 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51,305 tonnes | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 51,305 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belize's 51,305 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.74 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,656 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 51,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,305 tonnes | 51,305 tonnes | 51,305 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Belize?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Belize was 51,305 tonnes in 2020, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 51,305 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.