Belgium vs Pakistan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Belgium
196.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
220.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
Pakistan rank
28th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Belgium
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 220.11 million tonnes against 196.60 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 23.50 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.35 million tonnes | 84.67 million tonnes | 45.67 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 209.62 million tonnes | 138.63 million tonnes | 70.99 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 205.98 million tonnes | 191.05 million tonnes | 14.93 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 196.97 million tonnes | 244.77 million tonnes | 47.80 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Belgium or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 220.11 million tonnes against 196.60 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Belgium and Pakistan?
- 23.50 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Pakistan rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 28th 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.