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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -8 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | -8 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 8 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | -8 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1997 | -8 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1999 | 56.47 million tonnes | +705888650.0% |
| 2000 | 68.57 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 69.07 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 73.94 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 73.98 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.97 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 87.80 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 95.81 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 106.58 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 111.88 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 84.68 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 92.50 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 108.75 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 94.08 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 103.95 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 110.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 100.31 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 107.55 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 103.75 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 111.66 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 104.68 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 91.08 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 106.89 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 118.18 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 111.90 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 111.90 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 11.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 111.90 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 14.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +705888650.0% | 8 tonnes | 56.47 million tonnes |
| 1996 | -200.0% | 8 tonnes | -8 tonnes |
| 1993 | +200.0% | -8 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
| 1998 | +200.0% | -8 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 8 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.