Co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium
Belgium: Co2 emissions and gdp was 758.16 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
758.16 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
758.16 billion
in 2025
All-time low
415.04 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium is 758.16 billion, 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, co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium peaked at 758.16 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 415.04 billion, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415.04 billion | — |
| 1991 | 422.65 billion | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 429.12 billion | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 424.99 billion | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 438.71 billion | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 449.17 billion | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 455.10 billion | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 472.37 billion | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 481.64 billion | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 498.70 billion | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 517.23 billion | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 522.92 billion | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 531.85 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 537.37 billion | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 556.56 billion | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 569.48 billion | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 584.01 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 605.49 billion | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 608.20 billion | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 596.60 billion | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 612.77 billion | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 624.60 billion | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 625.95 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 627.86 billion | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 638.95 billion | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 648.37 billion | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 656.11 billion | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 665.78 billion | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 678.28 billion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 694.85 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 661.55 billion | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 702.92 billion | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 731.22 billion | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 742.63 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 750.78 billion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 758.16 billion | +1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 758.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 3.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 758.16 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.75 billion | 415.04 billion | 498.70 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 562.97 billion | 517.23 billion | 608.20 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.35 billion | 612.77 billion | 694.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.54 billion | 661.55 billion | 758.16 billion | 6 |
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 emissions and gdp in Belgium?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Belgium was 758.16 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 758.16 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.04 billion in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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