Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Belize
Belize: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 786.68 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
786.68 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
194th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5,094 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
1.71 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Belize, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Belize stood at 786.68 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Belize peaked at 5,094 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.71 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Belize 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.71 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.72 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1752 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1753 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1754 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 1.77 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 1.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1762 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1763 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 1.88 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 1.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 1.92 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 1.95 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 1.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1772 | 1.99 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 2.08 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1781 | 2.11 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 2.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 2.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 2.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1789 | 2.22 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1790 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1791 | 2.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 2.27 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 2.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 2.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 2.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1797 | 2.34 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1798 | 2.36 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1799 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 2.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 2.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 2.44 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 2.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 2.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 2.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 2.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 2.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 2.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 2.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 2.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 2.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 2.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 2.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 2.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 2.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 2.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 2.64 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 2.66 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 2.59 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1852 | 2.53 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1853 | 2.52 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1854 | 2.52 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 2.51 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 2.57 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1857 | 2.64 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 2.7 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1859 | 2.77 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1860 | 2.84 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1861 | 2.91 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1862 | 2.97 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1863 | 3.04 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 3.11 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1865 | 3.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 3.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 3.18 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 3.2 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 3.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 3.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 3.25 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 3.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 3.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 3.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 3.36 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 3.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 3.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 3.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 3.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 3.57 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1883 | 3.62 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 3.64 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 3.63 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 3.63 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 3.64 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 3.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 3.81 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 3.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 3.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 3.95 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 4.01 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 4.06 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 4.11 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 4.15 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 4.21 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 4.27 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 4.19 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1901 | 4.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 4.29 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 4.33 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 4.38 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 4.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 4.48 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 4.53 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 4.57 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 4.62 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 4.66 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 4.71 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 4.75 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 4.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 4.8 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 4.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 4.81 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 4.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 4.81 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 4.81 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 4.82 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 4.83 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 4.91 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 4.95 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 4.98 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 5.01 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 5.09 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 5.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 5.22 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 5.28 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 5.37 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1931 | 5.48 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 5.56 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 5.62 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 5.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 5.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 5.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 5.87 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 6.02 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 6.19 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 6.34 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 6.47 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 6.63 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 6.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 6.77 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 6.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 7.04 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 7.21 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 7.35 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 7.5 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 26.96 tonnes | +259.5% |
| 1951 | 34.99 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1952 | 35.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 38.99 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 38.96 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 38.87 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 38.71 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 38.52 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 49.63 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1959 | 49.35 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 52.79 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 45.02 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 79.23 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1963 | 72.54 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 95.6 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 96.49 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 93.69 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 134.88 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1968 | 117.74 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 151.4 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 144.56 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 280.74 tonnes | +94.2% |
| 1972 | 377.61 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 465.74 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 429.12 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 429.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 460.89 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 512.1 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 606.69 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 530.05 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 527.89 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 525.52 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 499.63 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 515.57 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 440.44 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 335.86 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 362.46 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 437.57 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 571.98 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 628.34 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2,163 tonnes | +244.2% |
| 1991 | 2,614 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 2,656 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,787 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,791 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,852 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,358 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 3,006 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 2,962 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,974 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2000 | 5,094 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,932 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 797.6 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2003 | 908.74 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 928.93 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 963.58 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 969.79 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,001 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,024 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,108 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1,156 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 741.87 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 902.5 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 881.64 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 850.61 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 862.51 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 866.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 901 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 895.37 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 875.11 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 741.46 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 793.71 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 786.68 tonnes | -0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 786.68 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 786.68 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +259.5% | 7.5 tonnes | 26.96 tonnes |
| 1990 | +244.2% | 628.34 tonnes | 2,163 tonnes |
| 1971 | +94.2% | 144.56 tonnes | 280.74 tonnes |
| 2002 | -83.8% | 4,932 tonnes | 797.6 tonnes |
| 1962 | +76.0% | 45.02 tonnes | 79.23 tonnes |
| 1999 | +67.9% | 2,962 tonnes | 4,974 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.76 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | 1.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.89 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 1.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 2.02 tonnes | 1.96 tonnes | 2.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 2.16 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 2.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2.31 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | 2.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2.46 tonnes | 2.39 tonnes | 2.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.56 tonnes | 2.54 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.6 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 2.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.63 tonnes | 2.62 tonnes | 2.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.66 tonnes | 2.65 tonnes | 2.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.6 tonnes | 2.51 tonnes | 2.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.07 tonnes | 2.84 tonnes | 3.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.34 tonnes | 3.21 tonnes | 3.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.6 tonnes | 3.46 tonnes | 3.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.03 tonnes | 3.81 tonnes | 4.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.41 tonnes | 4.19 tonnes | 4.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.78 tonnes | 4.66 tonnes | 4.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.02 tonnes | 4.82 tonnes | 5.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.72 tonnes | 5.37 tonnes | 6.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.88 tonnes | 6.34 tonnes | 7.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.01 tonnes | 26.96 tonnes | 49.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.94 tonnes | 45.02 tonnes | 151.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 423.71 tonnes | 144.56 tonnes | 606.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 484.53 tonnes | 335.86 tonnes | 628.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,916 tonnes | 2,163 tonnes | 4,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,773 tonnes | 797.6 tonnes | 5,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 893.34 tonnes | 741.87 tonnes | 1,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.95 tonnes | 741.46 tonnes | 793.71 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Belize?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Belize was 786.68 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,094 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Belize rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Belize ranks 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.