Annual co emissions by region in Belgium
Belgium: Annual co emissions by region was 85.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.46 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
139.79 million
in 1979
All-time low
4.41 million
in 1834
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Belgium is 85.46 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Belgium peaked at 139.79 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million, in 1834.
That places Belgium 43rd 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.
Annual co emissions by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 6.40 million | — |
| 1830 | 6.20 million | -3.2% |
| 1831 | 4.46 million | -28.0% |
| 1832 | 4.72 million | +5.7% |
| 1833 | 4.57 million | -3.2% |
| 1834 | 4.41 million | -3.5% |
| 1835 | 4.76 million | +8.0% |
| 1836 | 5.60 million | +17.6% |
| 1837 | 6.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1838 | 6.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 6.71 million | +9.6% |
| 1840 | 7.73 million | +15.2% |
| 1841 | 7.39 million | -4.4% |
| 1842 | 7.68 million | +3.9% |
| 1843 | 7.11 million | -7.4% |
| 1844 | 7.80 million | +9.7% |
| 1845 | 8.22 million | +5.4% |
| 1846 | 8.97 million | +9.1% |
| 1847 | 9.32 million | +3.9% |
| 1848 | 8.28 million | -11.1% |
| 1849 | 8.73 million | +5.4% |
| 1850 | 9.33 million | +6.8% |
| 1851 | 10.17 million | +9.0% |
| 1852 | 11.41 million | +12.2% |
| 1853 | 11.79 million | +3.3% |
| 1854 | 13.06 million | +10.8% |
| 1855 | 13.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1856 | 13.21 million | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 13.75 million | +4.1% |
| 1858 | 14.45 million | +5.1% |
| 1859 | 14.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1860 | 15.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 16.46 million | +8.2% |
| 1862 | 16.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 17.23 million | +5.4% |
| 1864 | 18.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1865 | 19.06 million | +5.4% |
| 1866 | 20.53 million | +7.7% |
| 1867 | 22.23 million | +8.3% |
| 1868 | 20.10 million | -9.6% |
| 1869 | 21.65 million | +7.7% |
| 1870 | 24.75 million | +14.3% |
| 1871 | 23.72 million | -4.2% |
| 1872 | 25.59 million | +7.9% |
| 1873 | 28.11 million | +9.8% |
| 1874 | 25.92 million | -7.8% |
| 1875 | 26.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 26.32 million | -2.3% |
| 1877 | 25.05 million | -4.8% |
| 1878 | 27.24 million | +8.7% |
| 1879 | 27.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 30.43 million | +9.7% |
| 1881 | 30.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 32.44 million | +5.9% |
| 1883 | 34.38 million | +6.0% |
| 1884 | 33.87 million | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 33.08 million | -2.3% |
| 1886 | 32.10 million | -3.0% |
| 1887 | 33.97 million | +5.8% |
| 1888 | 36.05 million | +6.1% |
| 1889 | 36.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 39.82 million | +8.1% |
| 1891 | 37.78 million | -5.1% |
| 1892 | 37.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 36.08 million | -4.4% |
| 1894 | 39.83 million | +10.4% |
| 1895 | 40.13 million | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 42.28 million | +5.4% |
| 1897 | 43.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1898 | 45.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1899 | 47.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 49.67 million | +5.4% |
| 1901 | 46.71 million | -6.0% |
| 1902 | 48.86 million | +4.6% |
| 1903 | 52.63 million | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 50.35 million | -4.3% |
| 1905 | 50.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 57.50 million | +14.4% |
| 1907 | 58.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 57.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 57.76 million | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 61.29 million | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 61.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 64.78 million | +5.0% |
| 1913 | 68.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 40.58 million | -40.3% |
| 1915 | 34.42 million | -15.2% |
| 1916 | 45.79 million | +33.0% |
| 1917 | 36.25 million | -20.8% |
| 1918 | 33.72 million | -7.0% |
| 1919 | 44.87 million | +33.1% |
| 1920 | 55.15 million | +22.9% |
| 1921 | 50.53 million | -8.4% |
| 1922 | 55.91 million | +10.6% |
| 1923 | 71.88 million | +28.6% |
| 1924 | 76.26 million | +6.1% |
| 1925 | 78.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 77.68 million | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 90.48 million | +16.5% |
| 1928 | 88.25 million | -2.5% |
| 1929 | 96.95 million | +9.9% |
| 1930 | 93.67 million | -3.4% |
| 1931 | 84.12 million | -10.2% |
| 1932 | 67.71 million | -19.5% |
| 1933 | 72.66 million | +7.3% |
| 1934 | 74.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 71.64 million | -4.4% |
| 1936 | 75.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 90.30 million | +20.4% |
| 1938 | 79.12 million | -12.4% |
| 1939 | 73.71 million | -6.8% |
| 1940 | 62.10 million | -15.7% |
| 1941 | 65.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 61.08 million | -6.3% |
| 1943 | 57.85 million | -5.3% |
| 1944 | 33.14 million | -42.7% |
| 1945 | 38.76 million | +16.9% |
| 1946 | 56.41 million | +45.6% |
| 1947 | 82.03 million | +45.4% |
| 1948 | 85.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 80.77 million | -5.0% |
| 1950 | 76.20 million | -5.7% |
| 1951 | 89.46 million | +17.4% |
| 1952 | 83.47 million | -6.7% |
| 1953 | 82.38 million | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 85.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 92.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 96.79 million | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 96.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 87.69 million | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 88.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 90.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 92.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 98.03 million | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 105.69 million | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 103.56 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 105.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 105.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 107.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 118.44 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 123.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 125.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 121.37 million | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 130.64 million | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 138.64 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 134.95 million | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 121.82 million | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 129.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 126.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 135.45 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 139.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 134.84 million | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 123.58 million | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 117.11 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 101.21 million | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 104.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 104.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.37 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 102.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 99.75 million | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 106.79 million | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 120.33 million | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 123.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 122.52 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 121.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 124.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 125.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 129.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 124.02 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 130.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 124.72 million | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 126.78 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 126.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 126.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 128.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 128.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 125.66 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 123.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 120.49 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 120.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 107.81 million | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 114.56 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 105.16 million | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 102.49 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 102.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.08 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 101.33 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 99.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 99.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 99.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 91.25 million | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 94.93 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 88.92 million | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 84.70 million | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 85.46 million | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 85.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 2.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 85.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | -42.7% | 57.85 million | 33.14 million |
| 1946 | +45.6% | 38.76 million | 56.41 million |
| 1947 | +45.4% | 56.41 million | 82.03 million |
| 1914 | -40.3% | 68.01 million | 40.58 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.35 million | 4.41 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 8.12 million | 7.11 million | 9.32 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 12.54 million | 9.33 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.69 million | 15.21 million | 22.23 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.13 million | 23.72 million | 28.11 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 33.38 million | 30.43 million | 36.83 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.96 million | 36.08 million | 47.13 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 52.99 million | 46.71 million | 58.32 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.14 million | 33.72 million | 68.01 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 74.11 million | 50.53 million | 96.95 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.29 million | 67.71 million | 93.67 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 62.24 million | 33.14 million | 85.06 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 87.86 million | 76.20 million | 96.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.06 million | 90.92 million | 123.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.41 million | 121.37 million | 139.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.72 million | 99.75 million | 134.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.70 million | 120.33 million | 130.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.49 million | 107.81 million | 128.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.26 million | 97.08 million | 114.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 million | 84.70 million | 94.93 million | 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 annual co emissions by region in Belgium?
- Annual co emissions by region in Belgium was 85.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 139.79 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million in 1834.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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