Emissions from food in Belize
Belize: Emissions from food was 5.08 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
5.08 million
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
142nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
9.94 million
in 1994
All-time low
3.39 million
in 2012
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Belize, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 5.08 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Belize peaked at 9.94 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.39 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.82 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.93 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.24 million | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 8.05 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 8.34 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 8.35 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.49 million | -34.3% |
| 2002 | 7.78 million | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 8.27 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.25 million | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 7.51 million | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 4.86 million | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 6.98 million | +43.7% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 4.17 million | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 6.29 million | +50.8% |
| 2011 | 6.94 million | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 3.39 million | -51.2% |
| 2013 | 7.50 million | +121.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 million | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 5.08 million | +42.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.08 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.24 million | 8.05 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 million | 4.17 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million | 3.39 million | 7.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More climate change data for Belize
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.79 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 226.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 67.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 159.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 38.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1462 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Belize?
- Emissions from food in Belize was 5.08 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for emissions from food?
- Belize ranks 142nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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