Methane emissions in Belize
Belize: Methane emissions was 501,003 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
501,003
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
167th
of 199 countries
All-time high
501,003
in 2024
All-time low
71,460
in 1855
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Belize is 501,003, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Belize peaked at 501,003 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,460, in 1855.
That places Belize 167th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 74,712 | — |
| 1851 | 73,070 | -2.2% |
| 1852 | 71,831 | -1.7% |
| 1853 | 71,708 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 71,584 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 71,460 | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 72,918 | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 74,411 | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 75,940 | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 77,505 | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 79,107 | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 80,795 | +2.1% |
| 1862 | 82,417 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 84,137 | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 85,824 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 86,550 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 87,281 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 88,017 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 88,757 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 89,053 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 89,350 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 90,385 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 91,271 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 92,164 | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 93,064 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 93,811 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 94,561 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 95,316 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 95,902 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 96,490 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 97,080 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 97,670 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 100,005 | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 101,502 | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 102,034 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 102,155 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 102,276 | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 102,939 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 103,328 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 104,119 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 107,317 | +3.1% |
| 1891 | 108,219 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 109,648 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 111,332 | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 112,872 | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 114,271 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 115,659 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 117,038 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 118,537 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 120,155 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 118,665 | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 119,716 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 120,844 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 121,791 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 122,885 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 123,944 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 124,970 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 125,962 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 126,918 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 127,840 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 128,726 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 129,751 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 130,617 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 131,566 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 131,633 | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 131,553 | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 131,566 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 131,436 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 131,398 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 131,219 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 131,132 | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 131,248 | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 132,916 | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 133,744 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 134,197 | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 134,725 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 136,301 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 137,389 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 138,851 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 140,150 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 141,911 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 144,235 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 145,663 | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 146,927 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 147,635 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 148,199 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 148,638 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 148,564 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 149,293 | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 150,607 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 151,203 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 151,657 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 152,594 | +0.6% |
| 1943 | 150,935 | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 150,580 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 150,204 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 151,932 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 153,378 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 154,324 | +0.6% |
| 1949 | 155,346 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 155,616 | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 160,118 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 162,649 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 163,641 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 163,318 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 161,886 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 159,536 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 156,663 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 153,563 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 149,989 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 146,127 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 142,586 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 139,757 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 141,212 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 145,530 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 150,157 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 152,485 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 151,651 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 154,944 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 163,333 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 152,847 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 168,856 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 173,611 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 178,051 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 187,591 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 192,466 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 193,894 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 197,924 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 199,529 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 205,352 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 205,594 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 205,618 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 213,997 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 213,314 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 217,507 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 218,243 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 221,490 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 223,877 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 228,260 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 234,952 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 258,023 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 254,750 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 278,319 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 265,309 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 269,688 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 243,563 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 246,888 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 259,353 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 271,102 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 285,347 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 282,374 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 297,048 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 305,438 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 320,562 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 314,194 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 323,802 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 385,013 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 417,621 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 435,075 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 448,652 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 450,205 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 487,286 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 454,983 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 478,826 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 440,545 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 452,763 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 459,128 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 466,274 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 470,739 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 485,014 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 481,310 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 489,170 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 493,071 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 498,463 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 501,003 | +0.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 501,003 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 501,003 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 73,514 | 71,460 | 77,505 | 10 |
| 1860s | 85,194 | 79,107 | 89,053 | 10 |
| 1870s | 93,232 | 89,350 | 96,490 | 10 |
| 1880s | 101,311 | 97,080 | 104,119 | 10 |
| 1890s | 113,505 | 107,317 | 120,155 | 10 |
| 1900s | 123,354 | 118,665 | 127,840 | 10 |
| 1910s | 130,946 | 128,726 | 131,633 | 10 |
| 1920s | 135,065 | 131,132 | 140,150 | 10 |
| 1930s | 147,167 | 141,911 | 150,607 | 10 |
| 1940s | 152,215 | 150,204 | 155,346 | 10 |
| 1950s | 158,698 | 149,989 | 163,641 | 10 |
| 1960s | 148,778 | 139,757 | 163,333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 185,012 | 152,847 | 205,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 218,285 | 205,594 | 234,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,234 | 243,563 | 285,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,978 | 282,374 | 448,652 | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,576 | 440,545 | 487,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,603 | 481,310 | 501,003 | 5 |
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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 in Belize?
- Methane emissions in Belize was 501,003 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 501,003 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,460 in 1855.
- How does Belize rank for methane emissions?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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