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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize

Belize: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 461.28 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
461.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 197 countries
All-time high
461.28 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
161,729 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize stood at 461.28 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize peaked at 461.28 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 161,729 tonnes, in 1850.

Belize ranks 111th of 197 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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1850 161,729 tonnes —
1851 524,465 tonnes +224.3%
1852 743,682 tonnes +41.8%
1853 1.35 million tonnes +82.1%
1854 1.66 million tonnes +22.8%
1855 2.09 million tonnes +25.9%
1856 2.35 million tonnes +12.4%
1857 2.74 million tonnes +16.3%
1858 2.98 million tonnes +8.8%
1859 3.17 million tonnes +6.6%
1860 3.54 million tonnes +11.5%
1861 3.91 million tonnes +10.6%
1862 4.48 million tonnes +14.5%
1863 5.49 million tonnes +22.5%
1864 6.02 million tonnes +9.6%
1865 7.01 million tonnes +16.5%
1866 7.53 million tonnes +7.5%
1867 8.08 million tonnes +7.2%
1868 8.73 million tonnes +8.0%
1869 9.14 million tonnes +4.8%
1870 9.59 million tonnes +4.8%
1871 9.94 million tonnes +3.7%
1872 10.27 million tonnes +3.3%
1873 11.02 million tonnes +7.3%
1874 12.69 million tonnes +15.2%
1875 13.69 million tonnes +7.8%
1876 14.37 million tonnes +5.0%
1877 14.86 million tonnes +3.4%
1878 15.28 million tonnes +2.8%
1879 15.96 million tonnes +4.4%
1880 16.43 million tonnes +2.9%
1881 16.84 million tonnes +2.5%
1882 17.24 million tonnes +2.4%
1883 18.55 million tonnes +7.6%
1884 19.47 million tonnes +5.0%
1885 20.61 million tonnes +5.9%
1886 21.94 million tonnes +6.4%
1887 22.69 million tonnes +3.4%
1888 23.25 million tonnes +2.5%
1889 23.75 million tonnes +2.1%
1890 24.83 million tonnes +4.5%
1891 25.67 million tonnes +3.4%
1892 26.60 million tonnes +3.6%
1893 27.70 million tonnes +4.1%
1894 28.38 million tonnes +2.5%
1895 28.94 million tonnes +1.9%
1896 29.90 million tonnes +3.3%
1897 31.79 million tonnes +6.3%
1898 33.01 million tonnes +3.8%
1899 33.99 million tonnes +2.9%
1900 34.68 million tonnes +2.1%
1901 35.53 million tonnes +2.4%
1902 36.17 million tonnes +1.8%
1903 36.96 million tonnes +2.2%
1904 39.06 million tonnes +5.7%
1905 40.10 million tonnes +2.7%
1906 40.95 million tonnes +2.1%
1907 41.62 million tonnes +1.6%
1908 43.02 million tonnes +3.4%
1909 43.95 million tonnes +2.2%
1910 45.04 million tonnes +2.5%
1911 47.07 million tonnes +4.5%
1912 48.19 million tonnes +2.4%
1913 49.44 million tonnes +2.6%
1914 51.44 million tonnes +4.0%
1915 52.80 million tonnes +2.6%
1916 54.37 million tonnes +3.0%
1917 55.65 million tonnes +2.4%
1918 57.85 million tonnes +4.0%
1919 60.33 million tonnes +4.3%
1920 61.69 million tonnes +2.3%
1921 62.70 million tonnes +1.6%
1922 63.57 million tonnes +1.4%
1923 64.68 million tonnes +1.8%
1924 65.82 million tonnes +1.8%
1925 66.81 million tonnes +1.5%
1926 67.91 million tonnes +1.7%
1927 68.74 million tonnes +1.2%
1928 70.59 million tonnes +2.7%
1929 71.64 million tonnes +1.5%
1930 73.18 million tonnes +2.1%
1931 75.28 million tonnes +2.9%
1932 76.61 million tonnes +1.8%
1933 78.06 million tonnes +1.9%
1934 79.48 million tonnes +1.8%
1935 80.64 million tonnes +1.5%
1936 81.64 million tonnes +1.2%
1937 83.58 million tonnes +2.4%
1938 84.81 million tonnes +1.5%
1939 87.43 million tonnes +3.1%
1940 89.16 million tonnes +2.0%
1941 91.53 million tonnes +2.7%
1942 93.88 million tonnes +2.6%
1943 95.80 million tonnes +2.0%
1944 97.96 million tonnes +2.3%
1945 99.49 million tonnes +1.6%
1946 102.45 million tonnes +3.0%
1947 104.86 million tonnes +2.3%
1948 106.52 million tonnes +1.6%
1949 108.55 million tonnes +1.9%
1950 110.09 million tonnes +1.4%
1951 113.24 million tonnes +2.9%
1952 116.84 million tonnes +3.2%
1953 119.50 million tonnes +2.3%
1954 122.28 million tonnes +2.3%
1955 125.39 million tonnes +2.5%
1956 129.17 million tonnes +3.0%
1957 131.46 million tonnes +1.8%
1958 134.68 million tonnes +2.5%
1959 141.14 million tonnes +4.8%
1960 144.40 million tonnes +2.3%
1961 146.39 million tonnes +1.4%
1962 148.06 million tonnes +1.1%
1963 150.09 million tonnes +1.4%
1964 151.34 million tonnes +0.8%
1965 153.24 million tonnes +1.3%
1966 155.29 million tonnes +1.3%
1967 156.49 million tonnes +0.8%
1968 157.60 million tonnes +0.7%
1969 159.37 million tonnes +1.1%
1970 160.65 million tonnes +0.8%
1971 161.59 million tonnes +0.6%
1972 162.70 million tonnes +0.7%
1973 164.68 million tonnes +1.2%
1974 166.03 million tonnes +0.8%
1975 168.59 million tonnes +1.5%
1976 171.26 million tonnes +1.6%
1977 175.19 million tonnes +2.3%
1978 177.38 million tonnes +1.3%
1979 180.35 million tonnes +1.7%
1980 183.61 million tonnes +1.8%
1981 186.78 million tonnes +1.7%
1982 188.58 million tonnes +1.0%
1983 191.48 million tonnes +1.5%
1984 193.97 million tonnes +1.3%
1985 196.08 million tonnes +1.1%
1986 202.00 million tonnes +3.0%
1987 213.61 million tonnes +5.7%
1988 225.36 million tonnes +5.5%
1989 239.58 million tonnes +6.3%
1990 249.87 million tonnes +4.3%
1991 262.32 million tonnes +5.0%
1992 275.92 million tonnes +5.2%
1993 286.70 million tonnes +3.9%
1994 293.71 million tonnes +2.4%
1995 299.58 million tonnes +2.0%
1996 304.46 million tonnes +1.6%
1997 309.69 million tonnes +1.7%
1998 315.64 million tonnes +1.9%
1999 321.05 million tonnes +1.7%
2000 326.09 million tonnes +1.6%
2001 332.07 million tonnes +1.8%
2002 338.45 million tonnes +1.9%
2003 343.28 million tonnes +1.4%
2004 347.16 million tonnes +1.1%
2005 350.69 million tonnes +1.0%
2006 354.90 million tonnes +1.2%
2007 358.80 million tonnes +1.1%
2008 362.79 million tonnes +1.1%
2009 369.00 million tonnes +1.7%
2010 374.67 million tonnes +1.5%
2011 379.98 million tonnes +1.4%
2012 384.70 million tonnes +1.2%
2013 388.93 million tonnes +1.1%
2014 395.78 million tonnes +1.8%
2015 405.11 million tonnes +2.4%
2016 411.29 million tonnes +1.5%
2017 416.97 million tonnes +1.4%
2018 421.80 million tonnes +1.2%
2019 429.90 million tonnes +1.9%
2020 437.18 million tonnes +1.7%
2021 443.24 million tonnes +1.4%
2022 448.27 million tonnes +1.1%
2023 454.90 million tonnes +1.5%
2024 461.28 million tonnes +1.4%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 461.28 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 629.27 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 461.28 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 billion tonnes, 28% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1851 +224.3% 161,729 tonnes 524,465 tonnes
1853 +82.1% 743,682 tonnes 1.35 million tonnes
1852 +41.8% 524,465 tonnes 743,682 tonnes
1855 +25.9% 1.66 million tonnes 2.09 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 1.78 million tonnes 161,729 tonnes 3.17 million tonnes 10
1860s 6.39 million tonnes 3.54 million tonnes 9.14 million tonnes 10
1870s 12.77 million tonnes 9.59 million tonnes 15.96 million tonnes 10
1880s 20.08 million tonnes 16.43 million tonnes 23.75 million tonnes 10
1890s 29.08 million tonnes 24.83 million tonnes 33.99 million tonnes 10
1900s 39.21 million tonnes 34.68 million tonnes 43.95 million tonnes 10
1910s 52.22 million tonnes 45.04 million tonnes 60.33 million tonnes 10
1920s 66.42 million tonnes 61.69 million tonnes 71.64 million tonnes 10
1930s 80.07 million tonnes 73.18 million tonnes 87.43 million tonnes 10
1940s 99.02 million tonnes 89.16 million tonnes 108.55 million tonnes 10
1950s 124.38 million tonnes 110.09 million tonnes 141.14 million tonnes 10
1960s 152.23 million tonnes 144.40 million tonnes 159.37 million tonnes 10
1970s 168.84 million tonnes 160.65 million tonnes 180.35 million tonnes 10
1980s 202.11 million tonnes 183.61 million tonnes 239.58 million tonnes 10
1990s 291.89 million tonnes 249.87 million tonnes 321.05 million tonnes 10
2000s 348.32 million tonnes 326.09 million tonnes 369.00 million tonnes 10
2010s 400.91 million tonnes 374.67 million tonnes 429.90 million tonnes 10
2020s 448.97 million tonnes 437.18 million tonnes 461.28 million tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize?
Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Belize was 461.28 million 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 land-use change recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 461.28 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 161,729 tonnes in 1850.
How does Belize rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Belize ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
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
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.