Belgium vs Colombia: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Belgium
28.08 million tonnes
in 2024
Colombia
23.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
44th
Colombia rank
46th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.08 million tonnes against 23.02 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 5.05 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1921 it was Colombia ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Colombia ranks 46th of 146 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 504,630 tonnes | 504,630 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 1950s | 69,250 tonnes | 67,402 tonnes | 1,847 tonnes | Belgium |
| 1960s | 892,168 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 667,128 tonnes | Colombia |
| 1970s | 16.68 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 12.73 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1980s | 16.46 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 1990s | 25.75 million tonnes | 9.83 million tonnes | 15.92 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 34.80 million tonnes | 14.47 million tonnes | 20.33 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 35.16 million tonnes | 23.00 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32.15 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 9.63 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Belgium or Colombia?
- Belgium, at 28.08 million tonnes against 23.02 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Belgium and Colombia?
- 5.05 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Colombia ranks 46th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.