Belgium vs Egypt: CO₂ emissions by sector
Belgium
17.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt
15.94 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Egypt rank
31st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Egypt
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.13 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 1.19 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Egypt ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 17.92 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.43 million tonnes | 12.63 million tonnes | 13.80 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 23.06 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.26 million tonnes | 15.39 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Belgium or Egypt?
- Belgium, at 17.13 million tonnes against 15.94 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Belgium and Egypt?
- 1.19 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Egypt?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Egypt rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Egypt ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.