Carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon tax trading coverage was 36.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.44
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium is 36.18, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium peaked at 43.44 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Belgium 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 43.44 | — |
| 2006 | 42.85 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.14 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.92 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 38.12 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.82 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 38.09 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.33 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 35.41 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 36.34 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.31 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.36 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 35.61 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 36.23 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.75 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.24 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 35.75 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.75 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.18 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 36.18 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8, 96% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.93, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.55 | 0 | 43.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.26 | 34.36 | 38.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.98 | 35.24 | 36.75 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 tax trading coverage in Belgium?
- Carbon tax trading coverage in Belgium was 36.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 43.44 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon tax trading coverage rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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