Belgium vs Kazakhstan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Belgium
196.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan
212.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
Kazakhstan rank
29th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Belgium
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 212.66 million tonnes against 196.60 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 16.05 million tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.35 million tonnes | 131.34 million tonnes | 997,050 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 209.62 million tonnes | 148.98 million tonnes | 60.64 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 205.98 million tonnes | 207.36 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 196.97 million tonnes | 202.51 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Belgium or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 212.66 million tonnes against 196.60 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 16.05 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Kazakhstan rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Kazakhstan ranks 29th 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.