Greenhouse gas emissions in Belize
Belize: Greenhouse gas emissions was 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1992
All-time low
237,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Belize stood at 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Belize peaked at 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992 and was at its lowest, 237,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 237,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 348,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.8% |
| 1852 | 266,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.6% |
| 1853 | 414,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +55.8% |
| 1854 | 296,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.6% |
| 1855 | 400,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.2% |
| 1856 | 288,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.8% |
| 1857 | 331,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1858 | 272,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1859 | 256,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1860 | 394,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +53.8% |
| 1861 | 398,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 557,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.9% |
| 1863 | 770,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.2% |
| 1864 | 472,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -38.7% |
| 1865 | 621,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.6% |
| 1866 | 436,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.8% |
| 1867 | 478,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1868 | 522,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1869 | 410,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.3% |
| 1870 | 450,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1871 | 387,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.9% |
| 1872 | 371,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1873 | 553,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +48.9% |
| 1874 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +103.3% |
| 1875 | 783,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.4% |
| 1876 | 564,337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.0% |
| 1877 | 458,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1878 | 425,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1879 | 555,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.5% |
| 1880 | 456,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.7% |
| 1881 | 429,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1882 | 431,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 767,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +78.0% |
| 1884 | 626,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 1885 | 936,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +49.5% |
| 1886 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1887 | 640,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -36.9% |
| 1888 | 532,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 1889 | 491,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1890 | 718,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.4% |
| 1891 | 638,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1892 | 674,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1893 | 767,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1894 | 595,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.4% |
| 1895 | 530,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1896 | 879,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +65.7% |
| 1897 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 1898 | 867,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.0% |
| 1899 | 787,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1900 | 637,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.0% |
| 1901 | 798,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.3% |
| 1902 | 642,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.5% |
| 1903 | 693,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1904 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +68.3% |
| 1905 | 790,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.2% |
| 1906 | 704,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1907 | 624,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 1908 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +99.8% |
| 1909 | 862,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.0% |
| 1910 | 882,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.3% |
| 1912 | 887,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.8% |
| 1913 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.7% |
| 1914 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.4% |
| 1915 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 1916 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.9% |
| 1919 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.5% |
| 1920 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.3% |
| 1921 | 980,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.2% |
| 1922 | 880,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1923 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.7% |
| 1924 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1926 | 972,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1927 | 851,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 1928 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.2% |
| 1929 | 918,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.8% |
| 1930 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +52.9% |
| 1931 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1932 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.6% |
| 1933 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1934 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1935 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1936 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1937 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +80.7% |
| 1938 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.7% |
| 1939 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +50.1% |
| 1940 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.6% |
| 1941 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.3% |
| 1942 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1944 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1945 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1946 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +44.1% |
| 1947 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1948 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 1949 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1951 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +97.7% |
| 1952 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
| 1954 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1956 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.7% |
| 1958 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.1% |
| 1959 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +70.6% |
| 1960 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.2% |
| 1961 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -32.0% |
| 1962 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 1968 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +51.6% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +76.7% |
| 1987 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +74.7% |
| 1988 | 8.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.3% |
| 1990 | 8.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 10.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 7.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 311,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 414,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 506,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 770,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 567,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 632,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 771,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 816,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 624,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 882,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 851,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Belize?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Belize was 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Belize rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.