Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 74,122 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74,122 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
165,421 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
74,122 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 74,122 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belgium peaked at 165,421 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74,122 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belgium 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,902 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 83,547 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 83,740 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 83,945 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 84,185 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 84,420 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 92,729 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 93,466 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 100,212 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 110,134 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 165,421 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 147,743 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 153,042 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 111,442 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 102,443 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 104,416 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 130,726 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 114,939 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 116,679 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 117,291 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 103,195 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 93,230 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 92,579 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 93,728 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 75,676 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 88,261 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 78,277 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 98,940 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 121,246 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 116,104 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 101,449 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 98,545 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 111,066 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 74,122 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 74,122 tonnes | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 74,122 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 74,122 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,128 tonnes | 83,547 tonnes | 110,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,414 tonnes | 102,443 tonnes | 165,421 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,124 tonnes | 75,676 tonnes | 121,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,861 tonnes | 74,122 tonnes | 111,066 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
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- 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 flaring in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Belgium was 74,122 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 flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 165,421 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,122 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.