Co2 by source in Belgium
Belgium: Co2 by source was 1.67 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.67 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.67 million
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in Belgium is 1.67 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Belgium peaked at 3.43 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million, in 2023.
That places Belgium 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.96 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.78 million | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.69 million | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.59 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.89 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.67 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.67 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 2.59 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million | 2.56 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.14 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.67 million | 1.97 million | 5 |
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 by source in Belgium?
- Co2 by source in Belgium was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for co2 by source?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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