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