Per capita co2 including land in Belize
Belize: Per capita co2 including land was 17.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.2
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
81.08
in 1989
All-time low
8.8
in 1971
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Belize, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 17.2 for per capita co2 including land in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Belize peaked at 81.08 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 1971.
That places Belize 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.66 | — |
| 1951 | 44.61 | +96.8% |
| 1952 | 49.37 | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 35.56 | -28.0% |
| 1954 | 36.25 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 39.23 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 46.46 | +18.4% |
| 1957 | 27.45 | -40.9% |
| 1958 | 37.67 | +37.2% |
| 1959 | 72.98 | +93.7% |
| 1960 | 36.24 | -50.3% |
| 1961 | 21.61 | -40.4% |
| 1962 | 18.17 | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 21.11 | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 13.22 | -37.4% |
| 1965 | 18.9 | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 19.75 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 11.85 | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 10.57 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 16.15 | +52.8% |
| 1970 | 11.6 | -28.2% |
| 1971 | 8.8 | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 10.16 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 16.8 | +65.2% |
| 1974 | 11.75 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 21.03 | +78.9% |
| 1976 | 21.32 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 30.36 | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 17.41 | -42.7% |
| 1979 | 22.42 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 23.78 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 22.5 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 12.96 | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 19.63 | +51.4% |
| 1984 | 16.64 | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 14.08 | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 36.53 | +159.5% |
| 1987 | 69.06 | +89.0% |
| 1988 | 68.51 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 81.08 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 57.87 | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 68.77 | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 73.03 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 57.23 | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 37.09 | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 30.6 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 24.68 | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 25.84 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 28.05 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 24.69 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 22.58 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 25.86 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 26.61 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.94 | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 15.75 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 14.12 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 16.15 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 14.77 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 14.53 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 19.38 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 17.96 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 15.55 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 13.77 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 21.06 | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 28.09 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 17 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 14.43 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 23 | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 20.29 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 17.08 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 18 | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 17.2 | -4.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 17.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.36, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 17.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91, 5.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.22 | 22.66 | 72.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.76 | 10.57 | 36.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.17 | 8.8 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.48 | 12.96 | 81.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.79 | 24.68 | 73.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.18 | 14.12 | 26.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9 | 13.77 | 28.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.37 | 14.29 | 20.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 5 Trinidad and Tobago 22.82 compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 20.39 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 20.13 compare
- 9 Canada 16.24 compare
- 10 Australia 16.04 compare
- 11 Oman 15.7 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 per capita co2 including land in Belize?
- Per capita co2 including land in Belize was 17.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 81.08 in 1989.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 1971.
- How does Belize rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Belize ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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