Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
415.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium is 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium peaked at 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 415.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Belgium ranks 38th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 422.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 429.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 424.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 438.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 449.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 455.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 472.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 481.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 498.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 517.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 522.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 531.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 537.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 556.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 569.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 584.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 605.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 608.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 596.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 612.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 624.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 625.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 627.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 638.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 648.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 656.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 665.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 678.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 694.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 661.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 702.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 731.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 742.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 750.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 415.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 498.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 562.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 517.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 608.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 612.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 694.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 661.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 35 Switzerland 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Romania 776.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 United Arab Emirates 765.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 753.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Ireland 720.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 671.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Belgium was 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 758.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.