Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium
Belgium: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
175th
of 213 countries
All-time high
325.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
126.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium stood at 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium peaked at 325.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 126.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Belgium 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 312.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 310.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 301.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 310.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 325.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 319.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 304.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 272.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 291.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 245.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 269.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 252.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 249.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 249.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 247.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 241.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 231.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 224.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 218.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 216.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 212.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 192.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 202.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 184.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 189.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 215.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 158.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 159.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 186.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 156.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 166.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 131.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 139.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 134.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 126.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 36% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 245.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 325.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 216.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 269.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 156.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 215.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 126.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 166.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 172 Spain 153.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 152.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Greenland 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Georgia 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Latvia 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium was 149.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 325.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Belgium ranks 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.