What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium?

Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1750.

How does Belgium rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?

Belgium ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium

Name: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

22nd

of 165 countries

All-time high

41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1750

Years of data

185

1500–2022

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium, 1500–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium stood at 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 185 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium peaked at 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1750.

That places Belgium 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1500s	2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,338 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1550s	2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1600s	2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1650s	2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1700s	2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,192 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1750s	2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1810s	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1820s	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices	1
1840s	2,790 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,700 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices	4
1850s	3,276 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,944 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,526 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1860s	3,906 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,245 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1870s	4,529 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,275 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,694 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1880s	5,056 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,886 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,386 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1890s	5,596 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,412 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,828 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1900s	6,124 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,928 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,330 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1910s	6,100 international-$ in 2011 prices	4,560 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,727 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1920s	7,359 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,315 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,191 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1930s	7,731 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,343 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,209 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1940s	7,151 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,228 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,278 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1950s	9,719 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,706 international-$ in 2011 prices	10,533 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	13,363 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,081 international-$ in 2011 prices	15,969 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	19,776 international-$ in 2011 prices	16,914 international-$ in 2011 prices	22,094 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	24,107 international-$ in 2011 prices	22,760 international-$ in 2011 prices	26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	29,416 international-$ in 2011 prices	27,412 international-$ in 2011 prices	32,572 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	35,898 international-$ in 2011 prices	33,720 international-$ in 2011 prices	38,117 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	39,100 international-$ in 2011 prices	37,739 international-$ in 2011 prices	41,156 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	40,536 international-$ in 2011 prices	38,763 international-$ in 2011 prices	41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Belgium

19 Canada 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
20 Austria 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
24 Finland 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
25 France 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium?: Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 2,169 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1750.
How does Belgium rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?: Belgium ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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