Methane emissions by sector in Belize
Belize: Methane emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- 41 Peru 70,000 tonnes compare
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- 45 Papua New Guinea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 50,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Belize
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 422,924 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 175,776 (2025)
- Urban population 41.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 22.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.91 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.