Co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium
Belgium: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 41.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.96 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 215 countries
All-time high
73.63 million
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1802
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium stood at 41.96 million.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium peaked at 73.63 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1802.
Belgium ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1914 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 637,536 | — |
| 1923 | 945,312 | +48.3% |
| 1924 | 1.10 million | +16.3% |
| 1925 | 1.17 million | +6.3% |
| 1926 | 1.16 million | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 1.12 million | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 1.94 million | +72.9% |
| 1929 | 2.17 million | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 2.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1931 | 2.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 2.52 million | +8.2% |
| 1933 | 2.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 3.18 million | +24.7% |
| 1935 | 2.70 million | -15.3% |
| 1936 | 3.65 million | +35.3% |
| 1937 | 3.64 million | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 3.45 million | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 6.42 million | — |
| 1948 | 6.82 million | +6.2% |
| 1949 | 6.28 million | -7.9% |
| 1950 | 6.24 million | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 7.56 million | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 8.35 million | +10.5% |
| 1953 | 9.60 million | +14.9% |
| 1954 | 10.59 million | +10.3% |
| 1955 | 12.82 million | +21.0% |
| 1956 | 14.24 million | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 16.28 million | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 18.82 million | +15.6% |
| 1959 | 19.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 20.77 million | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 23.29 million | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 27.04 million | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 32.00 million | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 35.57 million | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 40.48 million | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 43.84 million | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 46.69 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 54.74 million | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 59.55 million | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 65.33 million | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 66.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 71.47 million | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 73.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 63.78 million | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 61.44 million | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 64.98 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 64.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 68.82 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 67.86 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 63.91 million | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 55.57 million | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 53.15 million | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 45.77 million | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 43.67 million | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 44.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 50.38 million | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 48.65 million | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 49.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 47.40 million | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 53.25 million | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 55.93 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 56.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55.85 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 57.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 56.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 60.42 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 58.48 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 60.23 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 56.90 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 55.59 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 58.89 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 58.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 57.58 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 56.54 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.09 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 54.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 50.71 million | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 51.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.22 million | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 47.13 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 47.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 46.31 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 48.24 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 47.12 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 46.26 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 45.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 45.34 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.10 million | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 42.15 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 41.47 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 41.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.96 million | +1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 41.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 3.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 41.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -100.0% | 1.19 million | 0 |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 3.45 million | 0 |
| 1928 | +72.9% | 1.12 million | 1.94 million |
| 1923 | +48.3% | 637,536 | 945,312 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 119,446 | 0 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million | 0 | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.63 million | 0 | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.95 million | 0 | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.41 million | 6.24 million | 19.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.40 million | 20.77 million | 59.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.82 million | 61.44 million | 73.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.17 million | 43.67 million | 63.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.13 million | 53.25 million | 60.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.65 million | 50.71 million | 59.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.29 million | 45.34 million | 51.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.37 million | 40.10 million | 42.15 million | 5 |
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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 by fuel line in Belgium?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Belgium was 41.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 73.63 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1802.
- How does Belgium rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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