Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Belize
Belize: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 2.17 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions in Belize stood at 2.17 kt.
That represents a change of up 423.1% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Belize peaked at 8.43 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0639 kt, in 2004.
That places Belize 50th out of 254 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Belize, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.16 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.26 kt | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.51 kt | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 3.78 kt | +151.1% |
| 1999 | 2.12 kt | -43.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 kt | +55.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8492 kt | -74.2% |
| 2002 | 1.42 kt | +67.1% |
| 2003 | 5.82 kt | +310.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0639 kt | -98.9% |
| 2005 | 2.16 kt | +3282.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6415 kt | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 2.89 kt | +349.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 kt | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5484 kt | -57.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 kt | +155.8% |
| 2011 | 8.43 kt | +500.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2582 kt | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 2.94 kt | +1038.3% |
| 2014 | 0.418 kt | -85.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 kt | +201.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 kt | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 kt | +102.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4792 kt | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 1.74 kt | +262.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 kt | +112.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7693 kt | -79.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4153 kt | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 2.17 kt | +423.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.17 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0199 kt, 109.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.17 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0582 kt, 37.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3282.8% | 0.0639 kt | 2.16 kt |
| 2013 | +1038.3% | 0.2582 kt | 2.94 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 kt | 1.51 kt | 3.78 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 kt | 0.0639 kt | 5.82 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 kt | 0.2582 kt | 8.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 kt | 0.4153 kt | 3.69 kt | 4 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Belize?
- Forest fires — emissions in Belize was 2.17 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0639 kt in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Belize ranks 50th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf