Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize
Belize: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 380,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 380,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize peaked at 380,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Belize 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 180,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 170,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 230,000 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 290,000 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 170,000 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 220,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 250,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 280,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 380,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 340,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 300,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 380,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 380,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 380,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belize was 380,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Belize rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.