How does Belize rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Belize ranks 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belize data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belize: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 786.68 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

786.68 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

194th

of 220 countries

All-time high

5,094 tonnes

in 2000

All-time low

1.71 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize stood at 786.68 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize peaked at 5,094 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.71 tonnes, in 1750.

Belize ranks 194th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	1.76 tonnes	1.71 tonnes	1.82 tonnes	10
1760s	1.89 tonnes	1.83 tonnes	1.95 tonnes	10
1770s	2.02 tonnes	1.96 tonnes	2.08 tonnes	10
1780s	2.16 tonnes	2.1 tonnes	2.22 tonnes	10
1790s	2.31 tonnes	2.24 tonnes	2.37 tonnes	10
1800s	2.46 tonnes	2.39 tonnes	2.53 tonnes	10
1810s	2.56 tonnes	2.54 tonnes	2.58 tonnes	10
1820s	2.6 tonnes	2.58 tonnes	2.61 tonnes	10
1830s	2.63 tonnes	2.62 tonnes	2.64 tonnes	10
1840s	2.66 tonnes	2.65 tonnes	2.67 tonnes	10
1850s	2.6 tonnes	2.51 tonnes	2.77 tonnes	10
1860s	3.07 tonnes	2.84 tonnes	3.21 tonnes	10
1870s	3.34 tonnes	3.21 tonnes	3.44 tonnes	10
1880s	3.6 tonnes	3.46 tonnes	3.67 tonnes	10
1890s	4.03 tonnes	3.81 tonnes	4.27 tonnes	10
1900s	4.41 tonnes	4.19 tonnes	4.62 tonnes	10
1910s	4.78 tonnes	4.66 tonnes	4.81 tonnes	10
1920s	5.02 tonnes	4.82 tonnes	5.28 tonnes	10
1930s	5.72 tonnes	5.37 tonnes	6.19 tonnes	10
1940s	6.88 tonnes	6.34 tonnes	7.5 tonnes	10
1950s	39.01 tonnes	26.96 tonnes	49.63 tonnes	10
1960s	93.94 tonnes	45.02 tonnes	151.4 tonnes	10
1970s	423.71 tonnes	144.56 tonnes	606.69 tonnes	10
1980s	484.53 tonnes	335.86 tonnes	628.34 tonnes	10
1990s	2,916 tonnes	2,163 tonnes	4,974 tonnes	10
2000s	1,773 tonnes	797.6 tonnes	5,094 tonnes	10
2010s	893.34 tonnes	741.87 tonnes	1,156 tonnes	10
2020s	773.95 tonnes	741.46 tonnes	793.71 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Belize

191 Antigua and Barbuda 867.46 tonnes compare
192 Sao Tome and Principe 841.57 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 820.08 tonnes compare
195 Vanuatu 766.69 tonnes compare
196 Bermuda 689.55 tonnes compare
197 Saint Lucia 590.4 tonnes compare

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More energy & mining data for Belize

Fuel imports 13.8% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.0% (2025)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.9% (2023)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.5% (2023)

All data for Belize →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Belize was 786.68 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 5,094 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 1.71 tonnes in 1750.
How does Belize rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Belize ranks 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.