Belgium vs Canada: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Belgium
92.27 million tonnes
in 2024
Canada
102.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Canada rank
17th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 102.34 million tonnes against 92.27 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 10.08 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Canada ranks 17th of 46 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.11 million tonnes | 18.67 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2000s | 44.30 million tonnes | 52.41 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 72.72 million tonnes | 80.21 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 88.81 million tonnes | 97.88 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 102.34 million tonnes against 92.27 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Belgium and Canada?
- 10.08 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Canada ranks 17th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.