CO₂ emissions by sector in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions by sector was 17.13 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Belgium stood at 17.13 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Belgium peaked at 31.58 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.13 million tonnes, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 29th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 million tonnes | 24.66 million tonnes | 31.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 million tonnes | 22.77 million tonnes | 28.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.06 million tonnes | 20.28 million tonnes | 27.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 million tonnes | 17.13 million tonnes | 21.70 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Turkmenistan 17.71 million tonnes compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 17.54 million tonnes compare
- 28 Netherlands 17.18 million tonnes compare
- 30 Iraq 16.61 million tonnes compare
- 31 Egypt 15.94 million tonnes compare
- 32 South Africa 15.88 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Belgium was 17.13 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.