Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Belize

Belize: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate was 423.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
423.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,019.5%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
500.79 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-98.9 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
31
1991–2023

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Belize, 1991–2023

02004006001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 4.5 % change on previous year1997: -33.3 % change on previous year1998: 151.1 % change on previous year1999: -43.9 % change on previous year2000: 55.1 % change on previous year2001: -74.2 % change on previous year2002: 67.1 % change on previous year2003: 310.3 % change on previous year2004: -98.9 % change on previous year2006: -70.3 % change on previous year2007: 349.8 % change on previous year2008: -55.2 % change on previous year2009: -57.6 % change on previous year2010: 155.8 % change on previous year2011: 500.8 % change on previous year2012: -96.9 % change on previous year2014: -85.8 % change on previous year2015: 201.9 % change on previous year2016: -18.8 % change on previous year2017: 102.1 % change on previous year2018: -76.9 % change on previous year2019: 262.8 % change on previous year2020: 112.2 % change on previous year2021: -79.1 % change on previous year2022: -46 % change on previous year2023: 423.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Belize stood at 423.09 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,019.5% on the previous year and up 536.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Belize peaked at 500.79 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -98.9 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Belize ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Belize, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 4.51 % change on previous year —
1997 -33.28 % change on previous year -838.1%
1998 151.15 % change on previous year -554.2%
1999 -43.91 % change on previous year -129.1%
2000 55.11 % change on previous year -225.5%
2001 -74.2 % change on previous year -234.6%
2002 67.07 % change on previous year -190.4%
2003 310.33 % change on previous year +362.7%
2004 -98.9 % change on previous year -131.9%
2006 -70.32 % change on previous year -28.9%
2007 349.84 % change on previous year -597.5%
2008 -55.17 % change on previous year -115.8%
2009 -57.61 % change on previous year +4.4%
2010 155.82 % change on previous year -370.5%
2011 500.79 % change on previous year +221.4%
2012 -96.94 % change on previous year -119.4%
2014 -85.78 % change on previous year -11.5%
2015 201.87 % change on previous year -335.3%
2016 -18.77 % change on previous year -109.3%
2017 102.08 % change on previous year -643.7%
2018 -76.86 % change on previous year -175.3%
2019 262.77 % change on previous year -441.9%
2020 112.24 % change on previous year -57.3%
2021 -79.15 % change on previous year -170.5%
2022 -46.02 % change on previous year -41.9%
2023 423.09 % change on previous year -1019.4%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 423.09 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -64.72 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 423.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -66.25 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.72 % change on previous year -43.91 % change on previous year 151.15 % change on previous year 9
2000s 47.35 % change on previous year -98.9 % change on previous year 349.84 % change on previous year 9
2010s 105 % change on previous year -96.94 % change on previous year 500.79 % change on previous year 9
2020s 102.54 % change on previous year -79.15 % change on previous year 423.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 9 Caribbean 545.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Malaysia 496.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Chile 434.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 OECD 266.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Benin 253.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Dominican Republic 248.47 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Belize?
Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Belize was 423.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 500.79 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Belize rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
Belize ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 536.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 5,727 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.