CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Belize CO₂ Emissions
Belize emitted 796 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.91 t per person — #172 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 40% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 59%.
CO₂ emissions of Belize, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.8 | 1.91 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 1.86 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 1.80 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7 | 1.75 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | 1.67 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | 1.99 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | 1.79 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | 1.85 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | 1.92 | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | 1.44 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | 1.41 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | 1.75 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | 1.68 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | 1.64 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | 1.42 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | 1.60 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | 1.54 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | 1.49 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | 1.44 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | 1.69 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4 | 1.80 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4 | 1.64 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3 | 1.49 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4 | 1.64 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4 | 1.79 | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3 | 1.46 | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4 | 1.85 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4 | 1.88 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4 | 1.94 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4 | 1.86 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4 | 2.17 | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3 | 1.70 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3 | 1.68 | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 1.42 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2 | 1.33 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 1.22 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 1.16 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | 1.10 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2 | 1.13 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | 1.23 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | 1.31 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2 | 1.56 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2 | 1.46 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | 1.35 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2 | 1.20 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 1.16 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | 1.26 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 1.16 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 1.00 | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 1.15 | +32.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | 0.89 | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | 1.09 | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 0.75 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.83 | +35.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.63 | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.73 | +89.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.39 | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.48 | +10.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.47 | +37.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.39 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.36 | +44.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.27 | — |
Where Belize's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Belize vs the world
Primary energy use: 10,112 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.