How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

85.46 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

43rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

139.79 million tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

9.33 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium is 85.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium peaked at 139.79 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9.33 million tonnes, in 1850.

Belgium ranks 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	12.54 million tonnes	9.33 million tonnes	14.90 million tonnes	10
1860s	18.69 million tonnes	15.21 million tonnes	22.23 million tonnes	10
1870s	26.13 million tonnes	23.72 million tonnes	28.11 million tonnes	10
1880s	33.38 million tonnes	30.43 million tonnes	36.83 million tonnes	10
1890s	40.96 million tonnes	36.08 million tonnes	47.13 million tonnes	10
1900s	52.99 million tonnes	46.71 million tonnes	58.32 million tonnes	10
1910s	49.14 million tonnes	33.72 million tonnes	68.01 million tonnes	10
1920s	74.11 million tonnes	50.53 million tonnes	96.95 million tonnes	10
1930s	78.29 million tonnes	67.71 million tonnes	93.67 million tonnes	10
1940s	62.24 million tonnes	33.14 million tonnes	85.06 million tonnes	10
1950s	87.86 million tonnes	76.20 million tonnes	96.79 million tonnes	10
1960s	105.06 million tonnes	90.92 million tonnes	123.50 million tonnes	10
1970s	130.41 million tonnes	121.37 million tonnes	139.79 million tonnes	10
1980s	109.72 million tonnes	99.75 million tonnes	134.84 million tonnes	10
1990s	124.70 million tonnes	120.33 million tonnes	130.26 million tonnes	10
2000s	123.49 million tonnes	107.81 million tonnes	128.81 million tonnes	10
2010s	102.26 million tonnes	97.08 million tonnes	114.56 million tonnes	10
2020s	89.05 million tonnes	84.70 million tonnes	94.93 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
41 Bangladesh 108.32 million tonnes compare
42 Colombia 92.66 million tonnes compare
44 Oman 82.66 million tonnes compare
45 Turkmenistan 81.01 million tonnes compare
46 Chile 78.73 million tonnes compare

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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 139.79 million tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 9.33 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.