Bangladesh vs Belgium: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Bangladesh
167.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
196.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
34th
Belgium rank
31st
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 196.60 million tonnes against 167.86 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 28.75 million tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Belgium ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.00 million tonnes | 130.35 million tonnes | 111.35 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 37.76 million tonnes | 209.62 million tonnes | 171.86 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 96.37 million tonnes | 205.98 million tonnes | 109.61 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 160.14 million tonnes | 196.97 million tonnes | 36.82 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Bangladesh or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 196.60 million tonnes against 167.86 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 28.75 million tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Belgium?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Belgium rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and Belgium ranks 31st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.