Methane emissions in Belize
Belize: Methane emissions was 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Belize is 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 73,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 85,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 93,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 101,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 113,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 123,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 130,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 135,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 147,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 152,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 158,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 148,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 185,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 218,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 243,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 285,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 352,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 282,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 487,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 481,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Belize?
- Methane emissions in Belize was 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.