CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 111.90 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium is 111.90 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium peaked at 118.18 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Belgium 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million tonnes | -8 tonnes | 56.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.13 million tonnes | 68.57 million tonnes | 111.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.72 million tonnes | 92.50 million tonnes | 111.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.02 million tonnes | 91.08 million tonnes | 118.18 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium was 111.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 118.18 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -8 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.