Total ghg emissions in Belize
Belize: Total ghg emissions was 7.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.95 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 1992
All-time low
237,373
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Belize stood at 7.95 million.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Belize peaked at 11.12 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 237,373, in 1850.
That places Belize 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 237,373 | — |
| 1851 | 348,403 | +46.8% |
| 1852 | 266,144 | -23.6% |
| 1853 | 414,611 | +55.8% |
| 1854 | 296,068 | -28.6% |
| 1855 | 400,199 | +35.2% |
| 1856 | 288,963 | -27.8% |
| 1857 | 331,466 | +14.7% |
| 1858 | 272,059 | -17.9% |
| 1859 | 256,495 | -5.7% |
| 1860 | 394,500 | +53.8% |
| 1861 | 398,279 | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 557,064 | +39.9% |
| 1863 | 770,076 | +38.2% |
| 1864 | 472,209 | -38.7% |
| 1865 | 621,280 | +31.6% |
| 1866 | 436,065 | -29.8% |
| 1867 | 478,279 | +9.7% |
| 1868 | 522,220 | +9.2% |
| 1869 | 410,815 | -21.3% |
| 1870 | 450,417 | +9.6% |
| 1871 | 387,664 | -13.9% |
| 1872 | 371,939 | -4.1% |
| 1873 | 553,812 | +48.9% |
| 1874 | 1.13 million | +103.3% |
| 1875 | 783,723 | -30.4% |
| 1876 | 564,337 | -28.0% |
| 1877 | 458,243 | -18.8% |
| 1878 | 425,448 | -7.2% |
| 1879 | 555,128 | +30.5% |
| 1880 | 456,843 | -17.7% |
| 1881 | 429,164 | -6.1% |
| 1882 | 431,439 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 767,838 | +78.0% |
| 1884 | 626,340 | -18.4% |
| 1885 | 936,152 | +49.5% |
| 1886 | 1.02 million | +8.5% |
| 1887 | 640,964 | -36.9% |
| 1888 | 532,664 | -16.9% |
| 1889 | 491,122 | -7.8% |
| 1890 | 718,863 | +46.4% |
| 1891 | 638,073 | -11.2% |
| 1892 | 674,352 | +5.7% |
| 1893 | 767,985 | +13.9% |
| 1894 | 595,590 | -22.4% |
| 1895 | 530,528 | -10.9% |
| 1896 | 879,022 | +65.7% |
| 1897 | 1.26 million | +43.0% |
| 1898 | 867,893 | -31.0% |
| 1899 | 787,069 | -9.3% |
| 1900 | 637,139 | -19.0% |
| 1901 | 798,321 | +25.3% |
| 1902 | 642,375 | -19.5% |
| 1903 | 693,394 | +7.9% |
| 1904 | 1.17 million | +68.3% |
| 1905 | 790,900 | -32.2% |
| 1906 | 704,319 | -10.9% |
| 1907 | 624,999 | -11.3% |
| 1908 | 1.25 million | +99.8% |
| 1909 | 862,286 | -31.0% |
| 1910 | 882,198 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 1.26 million | +43.3% |
| 1912 | 887,358 | -29.8% |
| 1913 | 1.07 million | +20.7% |
| 1914 | 1.35 million | +26.4% |
| 1915 | 1.14 million | -15.5% |
| 1916 | 1.17 million | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 1.14 million | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 1.50 million | +31.9% |
| 1919 | 1.93 million | +28.5% |
| 1920 | 1.17 million | -39.3% |
| 1921 | 980,703 | -16.2% |
| 1922 | 880,104 | -10.3% |
| 1923 | 1.11 million | +25.7% |
| 1924 | 1.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 1.00 million | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 972,449 | -2.9% |
| 1927 | 851,839 | -12.4% |
| 1928 | 1.24 million | +45.2% |
| 1929 | 918,305 | -25.8% |
| 1930 | 1.40 million | +52.9% |
| 1931 | 1.64 million | +16.6% |
| 1932 | 1.23 million | -24.6% |
| 1933 | 1.39 million | +12.5% |
| 1934 | 1.23 million | -11.4% |
| 1935 | 1.12 million | -8.9% |
| 1936 | 1.01 million | -9.9% |
| 1937 | 1.82 million | +80.7% |
| 1938 | 1.28 million | -29.7% |
| 1939 | 1.93 million | +50.1% |
| 1940 | 1.51 million | -21.6% |
| 1941 | 1.97 million | +30.3% |
| 1942 | 2.08 million | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 1.74 million | -16.3% |
| 1944 | 1.66 million | -4.6% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million | -18.1% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million | +44.1% |
| 1947 | 1.87 million | -4.7% |
| 1948 | 1.43 million | -23.2% |
| 1949 | 1.56 million | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 1.33 million | -14.6% |
| 1951 | 2.64 million | +97.7% |
| 1952 | 2.54 million | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 1.93 million | -23.9% |
| 1954 | 2.19 million | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 2.60 million | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 2.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.96 million | -27.7% |
| 1958 | 2.86 million | +46.1% |
| 1959 | 4.88 million | +70.6% |
| 1960 | 2.82 million | -42.2% |
| 1961 | 1.92 million | -32.0% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.48 million | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.53 million | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 2.57 million | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 3.44 million | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 2.37 million | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 3.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 million | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 3.70 million | +51.6% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 3.03 million | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.36 million | +76.7% |
| 1987 | 9.36 million | +74.7% |
| 1988 | 8.95 million | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.77 million | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 8.11 million | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 10.16 million | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 9.26 million | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 7.16 million | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 6.58 million | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.81 million | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 6.26 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 6.70 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.23 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.11 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 million | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.83 million | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 6.90 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.19 million | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.60 million | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 10.48 million | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 8.29 million | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 7.91 million | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.18 million | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.13 million | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 8.27 million | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 6.78 million | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 8.47 million | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 7.95 million | -6.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.95 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.95 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 311,178 | 237,373 | 414,611 | 10 |
| 1860s | 506,079 | 394,500 | 770,076 | 10 |
| 1870s | 567,638 | 371,939 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 632,843 | 429,164 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 771,646 | 530,528 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 816,982 | 624,999 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million | 882,198 | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million | 851,839 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 million | 1.01 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.71 million | 1.36 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 1.33 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.46 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 1.46 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 million | 2.44 million | 10.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 million | 5.81 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million | 4.70 million | 7.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 6.19 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 6.78 million | 8.47 million | 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 total ghg emissions in Belize?
- Total ghg emissions in Belize was 7.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,373 in 1850.
- How does Belize rank for total ghg emissions?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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