Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belize
Belize: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 14.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belize, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belize stood at 14.4 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belize peaked at 14.8 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.4 µg/m³, in 2012.
That places Belize 125th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 12.7 µg/m³ | 11 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.53 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 µg/m³ | 11.1 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
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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 outdoor air pollution in Belize?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Belize was 14.4 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.