Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belize
Belize: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
116th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1991
All-time low
1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belize peaked at 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1961.
That places Belize 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1852 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1853 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1854 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1857 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1859 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1861 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1863 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1865 | 2.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1876 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1879 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 3.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1886 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1887 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1888 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1889 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1892 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1898 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1901 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1913 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 2.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1917 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1921 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1922 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1943 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1945 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1946 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1951 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belize?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belize was 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Belize ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.