What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belgium?

Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belgium was 11.49 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 coal recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 93.18 million tonnes in 1929.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes in 1834.

How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?

Belgium ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Belgium

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Belgium
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 11.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

11.49 million tonnes

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

38th

of 179 countries

All-time high

93.18 million tonnes

in 1929

All-time low

4.41 million tonnes

in 1834

Years of data

196

1802–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Belgium, 1802–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 11.49 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belgium peaked at 93.18 million tonnes in 1929 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million tonnes, in 1834.

Belgium ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	6.40 million tonnes	6.40 million tonnes	6.40 million tonnes	1
1830s	5.35 million tonnes	4.41 million tonnes	6.71 million tonnes	10
1840s	8.12 million tonnes	7.11 million tonnes	9.32 million tonnes	10
1850s	12.54 million tonnes	9.33 million tonnes	14.90 million tonnes	10
1860s	18.69 million tonnes	15.21 million tonnes	22.23 million tonnes	10
1870s	26.13 million tonnes	23.72 million tonnes	28.11 million tonnes	10
1880s	33.38 million tonnes	30.43 million tonnes	36.83 million tonnes	10
1890s	40.96 million tonnes	36.08 million tonnes	47.13 million tonnes	10
1900s	52.99 million tonnes	46.71 million tonnes	58.32 million tonnes	10
1910s	49.02 million tonnes	33.72 million tonnes	66.82 million tonnes	10
1920s	72.78 million tonnes	50.53 million tonnes	93.18 million tonnes	10
1930s	74.45 million tonnes	64.16 million tonnes	89.91 million tonnes	10
1940s	59.60 million tonnes	32.84 million tonnes	76.59 million tonnes	10
1950s	73.22 million tonnes	66.42 million tonnes	80.15 million tonnes	10
1960s	63.10 million tonnes	55.89 million tonnes	71.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	43.46 million tonnes	38.48 million tonnes	49.00 million tonnes	10
1980s	40.41 million tonnes	33.13 million tonnes	47.16 million tonnes	10
1990s	35.94 million tonnes	28.93 million tonnes	41.39 million tonnes	10
2000s	25.77 million tonnes	15.16 million tonnes	31.67 million tonnes	10
2010s	14.68 million tonnes	13.16 million tonnes	17.53 million tonnes	10
2020s	11.21 million tonnes	10.43 million tonnes	11.90 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

35 Laos 16.68 million tonnes compare
36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.87 million tonnes compare
37 Egypt 12.12 million tonnes compare
39 Hong Kong 11.35 million tonnes compare
40 Spain 11.30 million tonnes compare
41 Italy 11.29 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belgium?: Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Belgium was 11.49 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 coal recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 93.18 million tonnes in 1929.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes in 1834.
How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?: Belgium ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.