Co emissions by sector in Belgium
Belgium: Co emissions by sector was 17.13 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.13 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
31.58 million
in 1996
All-time low
17.13 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Belgium stood at 17.13 million. 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, co emissions by sector in Belgium peaked at 31.58 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.13 million, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.66 million | — |
| 1991 | 27.52 million | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 27.42 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 26.65 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 25.97 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 27.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 31.58 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 29.27 million | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 29.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 27.48 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 26.52 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 27.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 26.35 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.31 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 27.85 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 27.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.71 million | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 22.77 million | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 26.77 million | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 24.82 million | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 27.23 million | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 22.29 million | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 23.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 25.66 million | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 20.36 million | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 23.22 million | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 22.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.44 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.28 million | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 20.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.70 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 17.75 million | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 17.13 million | -3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 8.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.68 million | 24.66 million | 31.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.43 million | 22.77 million | 28.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.06 million | 20.28 million | 27.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 million | 17.13 million | 21.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Turkmenistan 17.71 million compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 17.54 million compare
- 28 Netherlands 17.18 million compare
- 30 Iraq 16.61 million compare
- 31 Egypt 15.94 million compare
- 32 South Africa 15.88 million 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 co emissions by sector in Belgium?
- Co emissions by sector in Belgium was 17.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 million in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for co emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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