Per capita GHG emissions in Belize
Belize: Per capita GHG emissions was 17.81 tons/capita in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Per capita GHG emissions in Belize, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Belize is 17.81 tons/capita, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Belize peaked at 70.37 tons/capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.26 tons/capita, in 2010.
That places Belize 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita GHG emissions in Belize, year by year
| Year | tons/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.37 tons/capita | — |
| 1991 | 70.17 tons/capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.14 tons/capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 69.3 tons/capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 68.45 tons/capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 61.43 tons/capita | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 54.07 tons/capita | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 47.71 tons/capita | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 41.68 tons/capita | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 35.32 tons/capita | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 30.06 tons/capita | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 16.38 tons/capita | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 16.34 tons/capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.77 tons/capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.86 tons/capita | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 14.97 tons/capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.68 tons/capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.92 tons/capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.39 tons/capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.29 tons/capita | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 14.26 tons/capita | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 21.86 tons/capita | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 20.52 tons/capita | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 20.07 tons/capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.23 tons/capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 19.39 tons/capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.39 tons/capita | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 18.2 tons/capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 17.81 tons/capita | -2.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 17.81 tons/capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.46 tons/capita, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 17.81 tons/capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.82 tons/capita, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +53.3% | 14.26 tons/capita | 21.86 tons/capita |
| 2001 | -45.5% | 30.06 tons/capita | 16.38 tons/capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.86 tons/capita | 35.32 tons/capita | 70.37 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.07 tons/capita | 14.39 tons/capita | 30.06 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.86 tons/capita | 14.26 tons/capita | 21.86 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 14 Saudi Arabia 18.94 tons/capita compare
- 15 Central African Republic 18.66 tons/capita compare
- 16 Palau 17.93 tons/capita compare
- 18 United States 17.74 tons/capita compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 17.65 tons/capita compare
- 20 Mongolia 17.58 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Belize?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Belize was 17.81 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 tons/capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 tons/capita in 2010.
- How does Belize rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Belize ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.