Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Belize
Belize: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Belize, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Belize recorded 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Belize peaked at 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
Belize ranks 112th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.49 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.94 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.18 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.97 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 109 Greece 12.98 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 110 Senegal 12.71 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 111 Romania 12.66 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 12.58 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 114 Mali 12.31 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 115 Slovakia 12.04 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Belize
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.2047 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0073 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.2985 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Belize?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Belize was 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Belize ranks 112th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.