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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 frequent devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south); deforestation
1991 frequent devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south); deforestation
1992 frequent devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south); deforestation
1993 frequent devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south); deforestation
1994 current issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff natural hazards: frequent devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south) international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Climate Change
1995 current issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff natural hazards: frequent, devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south) international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping
1996 current issues: deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff natural hazards: frequent, devastating hurricanes (September to December) and coastal flooding (especially in south) international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Whaling
1997 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff
1998 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff
1999 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; Hurricane Mitch damage
2000 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid waste disposal
2001 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid waste disposal
2002 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2003 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2004 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2005 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2006 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2007 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2008 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2009 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2010 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2011 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2012 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2013 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2014 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2015 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2016 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2017 deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal
2018 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2019 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2020 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2021 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2022 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2023 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste
2024 deforestation; water pollution, including pollution of Belize's Barrier Reef System, from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; inability to properly dispose of solid waste