Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.76 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2020
All-time low
14.45 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Belize recorded 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2016.
That places Belize 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 19.54 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 19.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 19.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 19.37 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 19.26 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 19.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 19.09 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18.23 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.66 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 15.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 17.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.53 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 14.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 16.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.46 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 14.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 17.21 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 16.06 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.51 micrograms per cubic meter, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.33 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.77 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.17 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.85 micrograms per cubic meter | 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 99 Liberia 17.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 100 Costa Rica 17.7 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 101 Guyana 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 103 Eswatini 16.75 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 104 Malawi 16.72 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 105 Mexico 16.61 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Belize was 16.76 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 20.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.45 micrograms per cubic meter in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.