Belgium vs Ecuador: CO₂ emissions from transport
Belgium
23.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador
22.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
Ecuador rank
39th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Belgium
- Ecuador
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.57 million tonnes against 22.20 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 1.37 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 39th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.26 million tonnes | 8.88 million tonnes | 13.38 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.22 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 16.78 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 16.03 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Belgium or Ecuador?
- Belgium, at 23.57 million tonnes against 22.20 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Belgium and Ecuador?
- 1.37 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ecuador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ecuador rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Ecuador ranks 39th 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.