Annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium

Belgium: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.2214 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2214
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.87
in 1802
All-time low
0.2214
in 2024
Years of data
196
1802–2024

Annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium, 1802–2024

051015180219132024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium is 0.2214, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 196 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium peaked at 15.87 in 1802 and was at its lowest, 0.2214, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 43rd of 210 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 15.87 15.87 15.87 1
1830s 5.62 4.89 6.96 10
1840s 5.53 4.72 6.5 10
1850s 5.07 4.74 5.5 10
1860s 4.46 4.06 4.71 10
1870s 4 3.56 4.62 10
1880s 3.28 3 3.55 10
1890s 2.73 2.53 3.05 10
1900s 2.21 1.99 2.53 10
1910s 1.51 0.9619 2.01 10
1920s 1.98 1.56 2.26 10
1930s 2.03 1.65 2.38 10
1940s 1.24 0.6419 1.59 10
1950s 1.22 0.9974 1.4 10
1960s 0.9455 0.8774 1.03 10
1970s 0.7595 0.6874 0.8423 10
1980s 0.5489 0.4551 0.6947 10
1990s 0.5299 0.5021 0.544 10
2000s 0.4314 0.3421 0.4969 10
2010s 0.2893 0.2691 0.3438 10
2020s 0.2395 0.2214 0.2596 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Netherlands, The 0.2974 compare
  2. 41 Bangladesh 0.2806 compare
  3. 42 Colombia 0.2401 compare
  4. 44 Oman 0.2142 compare
  5. 45 Turkmenistan 0.2099 compare
  6. 46 Chile 0.204 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places β†’

More climate change data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium?
Annual share of co2 emissions in Belgium was 0.2214 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 15.87 in 1802.
What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2214 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
Belgium ranks 43rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual share of co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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