Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize
Belize: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
87th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.8141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2003
All-time low
0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize is 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize peaked at 0.8141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Belize 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Somalia 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 0.3176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 South Africa 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 90 Mexico 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5475 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8975 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5009 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2304 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.857 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.08 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belize was 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Belize rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.