How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre

Belgium

13,516 tonnes per square kilometre

in 2023

United Kingdom

13,587 tonnes per square kilometre

in 2023

Belgium rank

61st

United Kingdom rank

60th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre over time

Belgium
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13,587 tonnes per square kilometre against 13,516 tonnes per square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 71 tonnes per square kilometre.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 194 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11,746 tonnes per square kilometre	12,588 tonnes per square kilometre	841.35 tonnes per square kilometre	United Kingdom
2010s	12,602 tonnes per square kilometre	13,237 tonnes per square kilometre	635.1 tonnes per square kilometre	United Kingdom
2020s	13,342 tonnes per square kilometre	13,594 tonnes per square kilometre	251.2 tonnes per square kilometre	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre, Belgium or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 13,587 tonnes per square kilometre against 13,516 tonnes per square kilometre in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre between Belgium and United Kingdom?: 71 tonnes per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?: Belgium ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre
Unit: tonnes per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 11,145 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.