Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Belize
Belize: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 796,027 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
796,027 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
796,027 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
80,608 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Belize, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Belize stood at 796,027 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Belize peaked at 796,027 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,608 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Belize 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84,272 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 80,608 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 120,912 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 102,592 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 135,568 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1970 | 120,912 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 142,896 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 157,552 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 146,560 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 153,888 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 175,872 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 175,872 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 197,856 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 216,176 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 208,848 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 190,528 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 183,200 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 172,208 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 190,528 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 205,184 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 227,168 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 249,152 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 300,448 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 311,440 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 406,704 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 355,408 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 377,392 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 373,728 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 377,392 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 307,776 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 388,384 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 370,064 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 348,080 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 395,712 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 447,008 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 432,352 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 432,352 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 392,048 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 417,696 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 443,344 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 472,656 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 432,352 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 512,960 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 538,608 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 571,584 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 472,656 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 472,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 501,968 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 685,168 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 674,176 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 666,848 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 659,540 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 769,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 653,636 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 693,630 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 723,761 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 766,451 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 796,027 tonnes | +3.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 796,027 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 796,027 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,790 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 169,643 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,283 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 361,637 tonnes | 307,776 tonnes | 406,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 437,848 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 601,264 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 769,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 726,701 tonnes | 653,636 tonnes | 796,027 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Belize
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- 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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Belize?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Belize was 796,027 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 796,027 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,608 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Belize rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Belize ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.