Belgium vs Namibia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Belgium
8.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
8.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Namibia rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Namibia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.91 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 770,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.50 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.95 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.31 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Belgium or Namibia?
- Belgium, at 8.91 million tonnes against 8.14 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Belgium and Namibia?
- 770,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Namibia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.