Belgium vs Morocco: Greenhouse gas emissions
Belgium
107.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Morocco
101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Belgium rank
55th
Morocco rank
57th
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Belgium
- Morocco
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 107.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Morocco, a difference of 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 25.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1860s | 31.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1870s | 40.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1880s | 49.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1890s | 58.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1900s | 70.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1910s | 64.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1920s | 89.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1930s | 94.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1940s | 77.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1950s | 108.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1960s | 131.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1970s | 159.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 122.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1980s | 137.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 151.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 2000s | 147.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 2010s | 125.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
| 2020s | 111.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Belgium or Morocco?
- Belgium, at 107.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 101.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Belgium and Morocco?
- 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Morocco?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Morocco rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Belgium ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.