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

Belgium ranks 48th out of 194 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 89.30 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

89.30 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

48th

of 194 countries

All-time high

136.66 million tonnes

in 1973

All-time low

13.90 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 89.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Belgium peaked at 136.66 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million tonnes, in 1850.

That places Belgium 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	17.18 million tonnes	13.90 million tonnes	19.21 million tonnes	10
1860s	23.24 million tonnes	20.30 million tonnes	27.02 million tonnes	10
1870s	32.49 million tonnes	29.52 million tonnes	34.43 million tonnes	10
1880s	40.45 million tonnes	37.84 million tonnes	44.39 million tonnes	10
1890s	48.38 million tonnes	43.97 million tonnes	53.20 million tonnes	10
1900s	59.32 million tonnes	54.04 million tonnes	64.28 million tonnes	10
1910s	52.90 million tonnes	36.97 million tonnes	72.00 million tonnes	10
1920s	76.62 million tonnes	54.02 million tonnes	99.30 million tonnes	10
1930s	78.80 million tonnes	68.85 million tonnes	95.34 million tonnes	10
1940s	60.89 million tonnes	31.94 million tonnes	83.18 million tonnes	10
1950s	85.14 million tonnes	73.97 million tonnes	93.87 million tonnes	10
1960s	102.42 million tonnes	88.18 million tonnes	121.12 million tonnes	10
1970s	128.11 million tonnes	119.33 million tonnes	136.66 million tonnes	10
1980s	106.01 million tonnes	97.10 million tonnes	129.55 million tonnes	10
1990s	128.19 million tonnes	118.49 million tonnes	133.57 million tonnes	10
2000s	126.40 million tonnes	109.93 million tonnes	133.35 million tonnes	10
2010s	105.28 million tonnes	100.36 million tonnes	116.25 million tonnes	10
2020s	92.53 million tonnes	88.41 million tonnes	97.88 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

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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 89.30 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 136.66 million tonnes in 1973.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Belgium rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Belgium ranks 48th out of 194 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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