Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 752,840 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
752,840 tonnes
Change on year
up 117.9%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.62 million tonnes
in 1947
All-time low
-27.44 million tonnes
in 1914
Years of data
194
1831–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1831–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Belgium is 752,840 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 117.9% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Belgium peaked at 25.62 million tonnes in 1947 and was at its lowest, -27.44 million tonnes, in 1914.
That places Belgium 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1831 | -1.73 million tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 252,816 tonnes | -114.6% |
| 1833 | -150,224 tonnes | -159.4% |
| 1834 | -157,552 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1835 | 351,744 tonnes | -323.3% |
| 1836 | 839,056 tonnes | +138.5% |
| 1837 | 399,376 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1838 | 124,576 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1839 | 586,240 tonnes | +370.6% |
| 1840 | 1.02 million tonnes | +73.7% |
| 1841 | -337,088 tonnes | -133.1% |
| 1842 | 289,456 tonnes | -185.9% |
| 1843 | -567,920 tonnes | -296.2% |
| 1844 | 688,832 tonnes | -221.3% |
| 1845 | 417,696 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1846 | 747,456 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1847 | 351,744 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1848 | -1.03 million tonnes | -393.8% |
| 1849 | 450,672 tonnes | -143.6% |
| 1850 | 597,232 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1851 | 835,392 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1852 | 1.24 million tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1853 | 377,392 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 1854 | 1.27 million tonnes | +236.9% |
| 1855 | 318,768 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1856 | -164,880 tonnes | -151.7% |
| 1857 | 542,272 tonnes | -428.9% |
| 1858 | 696,160 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1859 | 447,008 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1860 | 315,104 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1861 | 1.25 million tonnes | +295.3% |
| 1862 | -113,585 tonnes | -109.1% |
| 1863 | 883,024 tonnes | -877.4% |
| 1864 | 853,712 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1865 | 978,288 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1866 | 1.47 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1867 | 1.70 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1868 | -2.13 million tonnes | -225.2% |
| 1869 | 1.55 million tonnes | -172.7% |
| 1870 | 3.10 million tonnes | +99.8% |
| 1871 | -1.03 million tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1872 | 1.87 million tonnes | -281.9% |
| 1873 | 2.52 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1874 | -2.19 million tonnes | -187.0% |
| 1875 | 1.01 million tonnes | -146.3% |
| 1876 | -611,888 tonnes | -160.3% |
| 1877 | -1.27 million tonnes | +107.2% |
| 1878 | 2.19 million tonnes | -272.5% |
| 1879 | 494,640 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 1880 | 2.69 million tonnes | +444.4% |
| 1881 | 205,184 tonnes | -92.4% |
| 1882 | 1.81 million tonnes | +780.4% |
| 1883 | 1.95 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1884 | -512,960 tonnes | -126.4% |
| 1885 | -787,760 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1886 | -978,286 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1887 | 1.86 million tonnes | -290.6% |
| 1888 | 2.08 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1889 | 780,432 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1890 | 2.99 million tonnes | +283.1% |
| 1891 | -2.04 million tonnes | -168.4% |
| 1892 | -51,296 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1893 | -1.65 million tonnes | +3121.4% |
| 1894 | 3.76 million tonnes | -327.3% |
| 1895 | 300,448 tonnes | -92.0% |
| 1896 | 2.15 million tonnes | +614.6% |
| 1897 | 1.47 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1898 | 1.34 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1899 | 2.04 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1900 | 2.54 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1901 | -2.96 million tonnes | -216.5% |
| 1902 | 2.15 million tonnes | -172.6% |
| 1903 | 3.77 million tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1904 | -2.28 million tonnes | -160.4% |
| 1905 | -84,272 tonnes | -96.3% |
| 1906 | 7.23 million tonnes | -8678.3% |
| 1907 | 828,064 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1908 | -476,320 tonnes | -157.5% |
| 1909 | -84,272 tonnes | -82.3% |
| 1910 | 3.52 million tonnes | -4282.6% |
| 1911 | 399,376 tonnes | -88.7% |
| 1912 | 3.09 million tonnes | +673.4% |
| 1913 | 3.24 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1914 | -27.44 million tonnes | -947.2% |
| 1915 | -6.16 million tonnes | -77.6% |
| 1916 | 11.37 million tonnes | -284.8% |
| 1917 | -9.54 million tonnes | -183.9% |
| 1918 | -2.52 million tonnes | -73.6% |
| 1919 | 11.15 million tonnes | -541.5% |
| 1920 | 10.28 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1921 | -4.62 million tonnes | -144.9% |
| 1922 | 5.38 million tonnes | -216.3% |
| 1923 | 15.97 million tonnes | +197.2% |
| 1924 | 4.37 million tonnes | -72.6% |
| 1925 | 1.78 million tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1926 | -355,408 tonnes | -119.9% |
| 1927 | 12.79 million tonnes | -3699.0% |
| 1928 | -2.23 million tonnes | -117.4% |
| 1929 | 8.71 million tonnes | -490.7% |
| 1930 | -3.28 million tonnes | -137.7% |
| 1931 | -9.55 million tonnes | +191.0% |
| 1932 | -16.41 million tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1933 | 4.94 million tonnes | -130.1% |
| 1934 | 2.30 million tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1935 | -3.32 million tonnes | -244.1% |
| 1936 | 3.36 million tonnes | -201.4% |
| 1937 | 15.29 million tonnes | +354.8% |
| 1938 | -11.18 million tonnes | -173.1% |
| 1939 | -5.41 million tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1940 | -11.61 million tonnes | +114.5% |
| 1941 | 3.08 million tonnes | -126.5% |
| 1942 | -4.11 million tonnes | -233.4% |
| 1943 | -3.22 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1944 | -24.71 million tonnes | +666.5% |
| 1945 | 5.62 million tonnes | -122.7% |
| 1946 | 17.66 million tonnes | +214.3% |
| 1947 | 25.62 million tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1948 | 3.03 million tonnes | -88.2% |
| 1949 | -4.29 million tonnes | -241.6% |
| 1950 | -4.57 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 13.25 million tonnes | -390.1% |
| 1952 | -5.99 million tonnes | -145.2% |
| 1953 | -1.09 million tonnes | -81.9% |
| 1954 | 3.36 million tonnes | -409.3% |
| 1955 | 6.28 million tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1956 | 4.76 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1957 | -293,296 tonnes | -106.2% |
| 1958 | -8.80 million tonnes | +2901.1% |
| 1959 | 625,000 tonnes | -107.1% |
| 1960 | 2.60 million tonnes | +315.7% |
| 1961 | 1.79 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1962 | 5.32 million tonnes | +198.0% |
| 1963 | 7.66 million tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1964 | -2.13 million tonnes | -127.7% |
| 1965 | 1.77 million tonnes | -183.4% |
| 1966 | -230,584 tonnes | -113.0% |
| 1967 | 2.26 million tonnes | -1080.4% |
| 1968 | 11.08 million tonnes | +390.0% |
| 1969 | 5.05 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1970 | 2.00 million tonnes | -60.4% |
| 1971 | -4.12 million tonnes | -305.9% |
| 1972 | 9.27 million tonnes | -324.7% |
| 1973 | 8.00 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1974 | -3.69 million tonnes | -146.1% |
| 1975 | -13.13 million tonnes | +255.9% |
| 1976 | 7.86 million tonnes | -159.8% |
| 1977 | -3.48 million tonnes | -144.3% |
| 1978 | 9.25 million tonnes | -365.7% |
| 1979 | 4.34 million tonnes | -53.1% |
| 1980 | -4.95 million tonnes | -214.2% |
| 1981 | -11.26 million tonnes | +127.4% |
| 1982 | -6.47 million tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1983 | -15.90 million tonnes | +145.9% |
| 1984 | 3.76 million tonnes | -123.7% |
| 1985 | -958,392 tonnes | -125.5% |
| 1986 | -1.64 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1987 | 218,288 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1988 | -2.84 million tonnes | -1402.1% |
| 1989 | 7.04 million tonnes | -347.8% |
| 1990 | 13.54 million tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1991 | 3.06 million tonnes | -77.4% |
| 1992 | -876,960 tonnes | -128.7% |
| 1993 | -1.07 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million tonnes | -416.6% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million tonnes | -66.4% |
| 1996 | 3.53 million tonnes | +211.0% |
| 1997 | -5.49 million tonnes | -255.2% |
| 1998 | 6.24 million tonnes | -213.7% |
| 1999 | -5.54 million tonnes | -188.8% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million tonnes | -137.2% |
| 2001 | -690,672 tonnes | -133.6% |
| 2002 | 798,112 tonnes | -215.6% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million tonnes | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 519,696 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 2005 | -3.15 million tonnes | -706.9% |
| 2006 | -1.76 million tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2007 | -3.41 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 2008 | -289,048 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 2009 | -12.40 million tonnes | +4189.1% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million tonnes | -154.5% |
| 2011 | -9.40 million tonnes | -239.2% |
| 2012 | -2.67 million tonnes | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 329,720 tonnes | -112.3% |
| 2014 | -5.74 million tonnes | -1839.4% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million tonnes | -174.0% |
| 2016 | -1.51 million tonnes | -135.6% |
| 2017 | -534,096 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2018 | 974,176 tonnes | -282.4% |
| 2019 | -457,640 tonnes | -147.0% |
| 2020 | -8.54 million tonnes | +1767.0% |
| 2021 | 3.67 million tonnes | -143.0% |
| 2022 | -6.01 million tonnes | -263.7% |
| 2023 | -4.21 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 752,840 tonnes | -117.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 752,840 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 54.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 752,840 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | +8678.3% | -84,272 tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes |
| 1910 | +4282.6% | -84,272 tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes |
| 2009 | -4189.1% | -289,048 tonnes | -12.40 million tonnes |
| 1927 | +3699.0% | -355,408 tonnes | 12.79 million tonnes |
| 1893 | -3121.4% | -51,296 tonnes | -1.65 million tonnes |
| 1958 | -2901.1% | -293,296 tonnes | -8.80 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 56,996 tonnes | -1.73 million tonnes | 839,056 tonnes | 9 |
| 1840s | 202,619 tonnes | -1.03 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 616,285 tonnes | -164,880 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 675,274 tonnes | -2.13 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 608,225 tonnes | -2.19 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 910,137 tonnes | -978,286 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.03 million tonnes | -2.04 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.06 million tonnes | -2.96 million tonnes | 7.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.29 million tonnes | -27.44 million tonnes | 11.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.21 million tonnes | -4.62 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.32 million tonnes | -16.41 million tonnes | 15.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 706,276 tonnes | -24.71 million tonnes | 25.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 754,541 tonnes | -8.80 million tonnes | 13.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.52 million tonnes | -2.13 million tonnes | 11.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | -13.13 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.30 million tonnes | -15.90 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million tonnes | -5.54 million tonnes | 13.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.69 million tonnes | -12.40 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -800,808 tonnes | -9.40 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.87 million tonnes | -8.54 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Belgium?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Belgium was 752,840 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.62 million tonnes in 1947.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.44 million tonnes in 1914.
- How does Belgium rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.