What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre between Belgium and Japan?

0.0754 kt per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.

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

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

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Japan: IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre

Belgium

0.2345 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Japan

0.1591 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Belgium rank

9th

Japan rank

12th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre over time

Belgium
Japan

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.2345 kt per square kilometre against 0.1591 kt per square kilometre in Japan, a difference of 0.0754 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

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

Belgium ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.2852 kt per square kilometre	0.1922 kt per square kilometre	0.093 kt per square kilometre	Belgium
2010s	0.2703 kt per square kilometre	0.176 kt per square kilometre	0.0944 kt per square kilometre	Belgium
2020s	0.2552 kt per square kilometre	0.1685 kt per square kilometre	0.0867 kt per square kilometre	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre, Belgium or Japan?: Belgium, at 0.2345 kt per square kilometre against 0.1591 kt per square kilometre in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre between Belgium and Japan?: 0.0754 kt per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?: Belgium ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: IPPU — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

IPPU — Emissions (CO2) 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.