Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Belize
Belize: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 180,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belize recorded 180,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Belize peaked at 180,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1995.
Belize ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 154 Fiji 170,000 tonnes compare
- 154 Suriname 170,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 254.62 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2024)
- Rural population 247,148 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 58.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 41,522 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Belize?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Belize was 180,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Belize rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.