Belgium vs Chile: CO₂ emissions from transport
Belgium
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile
28.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Chile rank
35th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 28.39 million tonnes against 23.57 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 4.82 million tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Chile ranks 35th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.26 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.22 million tonnes | 18.08 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 24.98 million tonnes | 221,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 27.82 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Belgium or Chile?
- Chile, at 28.39 million tonnes against 23.57 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Belgium and Chile?
- 4.82 million tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Chile ranks 35th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.