Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium
Belgium: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 36.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium is 36.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium peaked at 43.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 0.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 34.4% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.2% | 36.7% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Belgium was 36.2% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price 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 Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.