Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 136.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
136.25
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
264.56
in 1966
All-time low
129.24
in 2021
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium stood at 136.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium peaked at 264.56 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 129.24, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 189th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 255.41 | — |
| 1966 | 264.56 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 257.34 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 254.74 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 241.99 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 232.78 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 229.41 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 232.3 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 243.24 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 245.23 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 234.75 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 235.23 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 228.45 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 234.89 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 235.72 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 237.41 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 228.85 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 226.41 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 201.22 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 199.51 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 188.95 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 180.04 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 175.1 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 166.87 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 177.43 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 192.96 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 191.39 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 190.47 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 191.86 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 187.68 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 186.97 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 181.17 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 171.72 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 176.73 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 170.05 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 169.93 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 170.26 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 171.67 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 167.07 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 166.96 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 164.25 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 161.45 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 155.79 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 152.99 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 148.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 147.39 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 145.12 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 148.21 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 145.37 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 148.98 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 155.07 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 139.73 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 138.04 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 141.49 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 135.74 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 140.14 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 129.24 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 129.71 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 134.49 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 136.25 | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 136.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 74% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 136.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254.81 | 241.99 | 264.56 | 5 |
| 1970s | 235.2 | 228.45 | 245.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.18 | 166.87 | 237.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.1 | 170.05 | 192.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.85 | 148.1 | 171.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.51 | 135.74 | 155.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.97 | 129.24 | 140.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 186 Fiji 142.11 compare
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 compare
- 188 Mozambique 141.16 compare
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Belgium was 136.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 264.56 in 1966.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.24 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Belgium ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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