CO2 Emissions per Capita: Belize

Analysis# Belize CO2 Emissions per Capita Belize recorded 0.932 metric tons of CO2 emissions per capita in 2024, marking a substantial increase from its all-time low of 0.369 metric tons in 1988. The country peaked at 1.032 metric tons in 2019 before declining slightly through 2020. Since 1970, per capita emissions have risen 87.9%, reflecting growing energy consumption and economic activity across the Central American nation. The most striking shift occurred between 2015 and 2019, when emissions jumped from 0.694 to 1.032 metric tons—a 49% surge in just four years. Following the 2019 peak, a temporary dip in 2020 suggests pandemic-related economic disruption, but emissions have resumed climbing steadily since, reaching near-peak levels by 2024. Current trajectory indicates Belize's per capita emissions will likely remain elevated absent significant policy interventions in energy production and transportation.