Carbon intensity of GDP in Belize

Belize: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2695 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.079 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Belize, 1970–2024

0.10.150.20.25197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Belize stood at 0.1482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Belize peaked at 0.2695 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.079 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Belize 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1896 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.2695 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.1492 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1081 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1914 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.1439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1053 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1738 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.0791 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1049 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.1151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.079 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.176 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1491 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1406 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 0.1628 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 153 Aruba 0.1517 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
  2. 154 Grenada 0.1494 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
  3. 155 Sierra Leone 0.1487 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
  4. 157 Italy 0.1471 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
  5. 158 Portugal 0.1467 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
  6. 159 New Zealand 0.1452 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Belize?
Carbon intensity of gdp in Belize was 0.1482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 0.2695 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.079 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Belize rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
Belize ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit
kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.