Co2 emissions transport in Belgium

Belgium: Co2 emissions transport was 23.57 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.57 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.49 million
in 2008
All-time low
20.21 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Belgium, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200620231990: 20.2M1991: 20.4M1992: 21.2M1993: 21.7M1994: 22.3M1995: 22.5M1996: 22.9M1997: 23.2M1998: 24.0M1999: 24.2M2000: 24.5M2001: 25.3M2002: 25.2M2003: 25.9M2004: 27.0M2005: 26.2M2006: 26.6M2007: 27.4M2008: 27.5M2009: 26.7M2010: 25.9M2011: 25.5M2012: 24.7M2013: 24.2M2014: 24.4M2015: 26.1M2016: 25.8M2017: 25.2M2018: 25.3M2019: 25.0M2020: 20.9M2021: 23.0M2022: 23.2M2023: 23.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Belgium is 23.57 million, 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 transport in Belgium peaked at 27.49 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.21 million, 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 transport in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 20.21 million —
1991 20.39 million +0.9%
1992 21.20 million +4.0%
1993 21.73 million +2.5%
1994 22.31 million +2.7%
1995 22.46 million +0.7%
1996 22.90 million +2.0%
1997 23.24 million +1.5%
1998 23.97 million +3.1%
1999 24.19 million +0.9%
2000 24.48 million +1.2%
2001 25.30 million +3.3%
2002 25.24 million -0.2%
2003 25.88 million +2.5%
2004 26.97 million +4.2%
2005 26.19 million -2.9%
2006 26.59 million +1.5%
2007 27.41 million +3.1%
2008 27.49 million +0.3%
2009 26.68 million -2.9%
2010 25.85 million -3.1%
2011 25.46 million -1.5%
2012 24.70 million -3.0%
2013 24.21 million -2.0%
2014 24.44 million +1.0%
2015 26.09 million +6.8%
2016 25.79 million -1.1%
2017 25.20 million -2.3%
2018 25.29 million +0.4%
2019 25.02 million -1.1%
2020 20.87 million -16.6%
2021 23.00 million +10.2%
2022 23.17 million +0.7%
2023 23.57 million +1.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 23.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 23.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.26 million 20.21 million 24.19 million 10
2000s 26.22 million 24.48 million 27.49 million 10
2010s 25.20 million 24.21 million 26.09 million 10
2020s 22.65 million 20.87 million 23.57 million 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 Chile 28.39 million compare
  2. 36 Peru 26.82 million compare
  3. 37 Netherlands 25.83 million compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 22.20 million compare
  5. 40 Romania 21.71 million compare
  6. 41 Austria 20.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Belgium?
Co2 emissions transport in Belgium was 23.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 27.49 million in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.21 million in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for co2 emissions transport?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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