Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize
Belize: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 180,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
180,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
180,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
50,000 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize stood at 180,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize peaked at 180,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Belize 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 170,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 100,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 110,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 150,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 170,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 180,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 180,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 180,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 154 Fiji 170,000 tonnes compare
- 154 Suriname 170,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Belize was 180,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Belize rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.