Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belize
Belize: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 5.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belize, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5.08 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belize peaked at 9.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2012.
That places Belize 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belize?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belize was 5.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Belize ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.