Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 28.08 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.08 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
44th
of 146 countries
All-time high
40.34 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1802
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium stood at 28.08 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium peaked at 40.34 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1802.
That places Belgium 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1952 | 58,624 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 69,616 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1954 | 54,960 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1955 | 76,941 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1956 | 91,600 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1957 | 106,260 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1958 | 106,256 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 91,600 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 62,291 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1961 | 69,613 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 76,941 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 69,616 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 95,261 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 201,520 tonnes | +111.5% |
| 1967 | 926,992 tonnes | +360.0% |
| 1968 | 2.39 million tonnes | +158.1% |
| 1969 | 4.95 million tonnes | +107.0% |
| 1970 | 7.84 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1971 | 10.82 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1972 | 13.60 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 16.38 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 19.15 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 18.65 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 19.91 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 19.67 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 19.50 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 21.31 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 20.39 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 18.81 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 15.52 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 16.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 16.81 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.77 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 13.48 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 15.10 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 14.90 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 16.56 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 19.83 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 21.60 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 22.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 23.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 23.68 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 26.28 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 29.19 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 27.72 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 30.85 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 32.96 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 33.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.91 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 34.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 34.96 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 35.37 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 35.62 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 35.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.47 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 40.34 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 34.57 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 34.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.27 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.00 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 33.81 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 34.37 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.03 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.10 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 36.22 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.07 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.28 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.17 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 29.15 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 28.08 million tonnes | -3.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 28.08 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 28.08 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +360.0% | 201,520 tonnes | 926,992 tonnes |
| 1951 | +300.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1968 | +158.1% | 926,992 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes |
| 1966 | +111.5% | 95,261 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes |
| 1969 | +107.0% | 2.39 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 29,312 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 69,250 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 106,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 892,168 tonnes | 62,291 tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.68 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 21.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.46 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 20.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.75 million tonnes | 19.83 million tonnes | 32.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.80 million tonnes | 32.91 million tonnes | 36.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.16 million tonnes | 31.00 million tonnes | 40.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.15 million tonnes | 28.08 million tonnes | 36.28 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium was 28.08 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 gas recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.34 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.