Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 2.18 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.18 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.60 million tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
105,394 tonnes
in 1940
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Belgium, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.18 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Belgium peaked at 3.60 million tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 105,394 tonnes, in 1940.
Belgium ranks 56th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 1.50 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 1.61 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 1.51 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1931 | 1.22 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1932 | 1.04 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1933 | 963,085 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1934 | 937,645 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 1.09 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1936 | 1.16 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1937 | 1.49 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1938 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1.26 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1940 | 105,394 tonnes | -91.6% |
| 1941 | 312,548 tonnes | +196.6% |
| 1942 | 250,781 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1943 | 228,960 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1944 | 297,978 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1945 | 319,817 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1946 | 934,011 tonnes | +192.0% |
| 1947 | 1.29 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1948 | 1.65 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1949 | 1.45 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1950 | 1.76 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1951 | 2.17 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1952 | 2.03 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 2.29 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 2.16 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 2.32 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 2.30 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.33 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 2.01 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 2.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 2.17 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 2.35 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 2.37 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.33 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2.89 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 2.92 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.86 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.87 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.84 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.10 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 3.33 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 3.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.44 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.39 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 3.25 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.52 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 3.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.48 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 2.99 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.50 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.68 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.09 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.18 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.01 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.16 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.99 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.93 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.09 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.54 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +196.6% | 105,394 tonnes | 312,548 tonnes |
| 1946 | +192.0% | 319,817 tonnes | 934,011 tonnes |
| 1940 | -91.6% | 1.26 million tonnes | 105,394 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.22 million tonnes | 937,645 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 683,237 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Belgium was 2.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,394 tonnes in 1940.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.