Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 7.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 208 countries
All-time high
14.27
in 1973
All-time low
1.14
in 1834
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.28 for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium peaked at 14.27 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1834.
That places Belgium 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 196 years of available data.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 1.96 | — |
| 1830 | 1.65 | -15.6% |
| 1831 | 1.18 | -28.6% |
| 1832 | 1.24 | +4.8% |
| 1833 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 1834 | 1.14 | -4.3% |
| 1835 | 1.22 | +7.1% |
| 1836 | 1.42 | +16.6% |
| 1837 | 1.51 | +6.2% |
| 1838 | 1.53 | +1.2% |
| 1839 | 1.66 | +8.6% |
| 1840 | 1.89 | +14.2% |
| 1841 | 1.8 | -5.2% |
| 1842 | 1.85 | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 1.7 | -8.2% |
| 1844 | 1.85 | +8.7% |
| 1845 | 1.93 | +4.4% |
| 1846 | 2.09 | +8.2% |
| 1847 | 2.15 | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 1.89 | -11.9% |
| 1849 | 1.98 | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 2.1 | +6.0% |
| 1851 | 2.27 | +8.2% |
| 1852 | 2.53 | +11.5% |
| 1853 | 2.6 | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 2.86 | +10.1% |
| 1855 | 2.91 | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 2.86 | -1.9% |
| 1857 | 2.96 | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 3.09 | +4.4% |
| 1859 | 3.16 | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 3.21 | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 3.45 | +7.5% |
| 1862 | 3.4 | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 3.56 | +4.6% |
| 1864 | 3.71 | +4.2% |
| 1865 | 3.88 | +4.7% |
| 1866 | 4.15 | +6.9% |
| 1867 | 4.46 | +7.5% |
| 1868 | 4.01 | -10.2% |
| 1869 | 4.28 | +6.9% |
| 1870 | 4.86 | +13.4% |
| 1871 | 4.62 | -4.9% |
| 1872 | 4.94 | +7.0% |
| 1873 | 5.39 | +8.9% |
| 1874 | 4.92 | -8.6% |
| 1875 | 5.07 | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 4.92 | -3.1% |
| 1877 | 4.64 | -5.6% |
| 1878 | 5.01 | +7.8% |
| 1879 | 5.05 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 5.5 | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 5.48 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 5.75 | +4.9% |
| 1883 | 6.04 | +5.0% |
| 1884 | 5.89 | -2.4% |
| 1885 | 5.7 | -3.2% |
| 1886 | 5.48 | -3.9% |
| 1887 | 5.75 | +4.8% |
| 1888 | 6.04 | +5.1% |
| 1889 | 6.11 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 6.55 | +7.1% |
| 1891 | 6.15 | -6.0% |
| 1892 | 6.08 | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 5.76 | -5.3% |
| 1894 | 6.3 | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 6.29 | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 6.56 | +4.3% |
| 1897 | 6.72 | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 6.86 | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 7.1 | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 7.41 | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 6.89 | -6.9% |
| 1902 | 7.13 | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 7.6 | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 7.19 | -5.4% |
| 1905 | 7.1 | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 8.04 | +13.1% |
| 1907 | 8.06 | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 7.91 | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 7.83 | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 8.25 | +5.4% |
| 1911 | 8.27 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 8.66 | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 9.08 | +4.9% |
| 1914 | 5.42 | -40.4% |
| 1915 | 4.59 | -15.2% |
| 1916 | 6.1 | +33.0% |
| 1917 | 4.83 | -20.9% |
| 1918 | 4.49 | -7.0% |
| 1919 | 5.96 | +32.8% |
| 1920 | 7.3 | +22.5% |
| 1921 | 6.66 | -8.8% |
| 1922 | 7.33 | +10.0% |
| 1923 | 9.36 | +27.7% |
| 1924 | 9.87 | +5.4% |
| 1925 | 10.03 | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 9.92 | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 11.47 | +15.7% |
| 1928 | 11.12 | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 12.14 | +9.2% |
| 1930 | 11.67 | -3.9% |
| 1931 | 10.43 | -10.6% |
| 1932 | 8.36 | -19.8% |
| 1933 | 8.94 | +6.9% |
| 1934 | 9.19 | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 8.76 | -4.7% |
| 1936 | 9.14 | +4.4% |
| 1937 | 10.97 | +20.0% |
| 1938 | 9.58 | -12.7% |
| 1939 | 8.89 | -7.1% |
| 1940 | 7.47 | -16.0% |
| 1941 | 7.81 | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 7.29 | -6.6% |
| 1943 | 6.89 | -5.6% |
| 1944 | 3.93 | -42.9% |
| 1945 | 4.58 | +16.5% |
| 1946 | 6.65 | +45.1% |
| 1947 | 9.63 | +44.9% |
| 1948 | 9.95 | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 9.41 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 8.84 | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 10.34 | +16.9% |
| 1952 | 9.6 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 9.42 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 9.76 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 10.42 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 10.9 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 9.76 | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 9.76 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 9.99 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 10.12 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 10.63 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 11.39 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 11.09 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 11.21 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 11.12 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.29 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 12.4 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 12.88 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 13.03 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.56 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.48 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 14.27 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 13.86 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 12.5 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 13.29 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 12.91 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 13.83 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 14.25 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 13.71 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 12.55 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 11.87 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 10.25 | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 10.63 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 10.53 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 10.35 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.36 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 10.06 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.75 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 12.08 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 12.34 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 12.2 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 12.04 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.34 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.43 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.75 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.18 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 12.77 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.2 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.37 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.26 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.28 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.36 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.36 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.99 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.75 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.34 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.22 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.97 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 10.48 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.53 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9.23 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.21 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.66 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 8.99 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8.81 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.77 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.64 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.23 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.28 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.37 | 1.14 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.91 | 1.7 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.74 | 2.1 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.81 | 3.21 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.94 | 4.62 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.78 | 5.48 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.44 | 5.76 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.52 | 6.89 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.56 | 4.49 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.52 | 6.66 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.59 | 8.36 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.36 | 3.93 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.96 | 8.84 | 10.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.21 | 9.99 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.4 | 12.5 | 14.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.11 | 10.06 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 12.04 | 12.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.79 | 9.97 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 8.66 | 10.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.65 | 7.23 | 8.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Belgium was 7.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.27 in 1973.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1834.
- How does Belgium rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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