CO₂ emissions from transport in Belgium
Belgium: CO₂ emissions from transport was 23.57 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.49 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
20.21 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Belgium is 23.57 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Belgium peaked at 27.49 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.21 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Belgium 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20.39 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 21.20 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 21.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 22.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 22.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 22.90 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 23.24 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.97 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 24.19 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.48 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 25.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.24 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.88 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 26.97 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 26.19 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 26.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 27.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 27.49 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.68 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 25.85 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.46 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.70 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.21 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.09 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 25.79 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.20 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.02 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.87 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 23.00 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 23.17 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 23.57 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.57 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.57 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.26 million tonnes | 20.21 million tonnes | 24.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.22 million tonnes | 24.48 million tonnes | 27.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.20 million tonnes | 24.21 million tonnes | 26.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 million tonnes | 20.87 million tonnes | 23.57 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
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- 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 from transport in Belgium?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Belgium was 23.57 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.