Belgium vs Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Belgium
1,462 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
14th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,462 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany, a difference of 235 kilograms per person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,737 kilograms per person | 2,258 kilograms per person | 478.62 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,523 kilograms per person | 1,949 kilograms per person | 574.86 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,055 kilograms per person | 1,616 kilograms per person | 438.25 kilograms per person | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,659 kilograms per person | 1,373 kilograms per person | 285.68 kilograms per person | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 1,462 kilograms per person against 1,227 kilograms per person in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Belgium and Germany?
- 235 kilograms per person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 14th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.