CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.67 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.43 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium is 1.67 million tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium peaked at 3.43 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.78 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.69 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.65 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.77 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.59 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.65 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.68 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.16 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2.41 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
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- 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)
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- 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 by fuel or industry type in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Belgium was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.