Methane emissions by sector in Belize
Belize: Methane emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
43rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
240,000 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Belize stood at 60,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Belize peaked at 240,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Belize 43rd out of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 110,000 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 240,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 60,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 50,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 60,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 41 Peru 70,000 tonnes compare
- 41 Spain 70,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Guatemala 60,000 tonnes compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 50,000 tonnes compare
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 methane emissions by sector in Belize?
- Methane emissions by sector in Belize was 60,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belize rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.