Co2 fossil plus land use in Belgium
Belgium: Co2 fossil plus land use was 89.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.30 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
136.66 million
in 1973
All-time low
13.90 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 fossil plus land use in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 fossil plus land use in Belgium is 89.30 million, 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 fossil plus land use in Belgium peaked at 136.66 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, 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.
Co2 fossil plus land use in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 13.90 million | — |
| 1851 | 14.72 million | +5.9% |
| 1852 | 15.71 million | +6.8% |
| 1853 | 16.46 million | +4.8% |
| 1854 | 17.98 million | +9.2% |
| 1855 | 17.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1856 | 18.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 18.81 million | +4.1% |
| 1858 | 19.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 19.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 20.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1861 | 21.37 million | +5.3% |
| 1862 | 20.82 million | -2.6% |
| 1863 | 21.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1864 | 22.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1865 | 23.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1866 | 24.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1867 | 27.02 million | +10.3% |
| 1868 | 24.63 million | -8.8% |
| 1869 | 26.28 million | +6.7% |
| 1870 | 30.28 million | +15.2% |
| 1871 | 29.52 million | -2.5% |
| 1872 | 31.28 million | +6.0% |
| 1873 | 34.43 million | +10.1% |
| 1874 | 32.64 million | -5.2% |
| 1875 | 33.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1876 | 33.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1877 | 32.23 million | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 34.04 million | +5.6% |
| 1879 | 34.07 million | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 37.87 million | +11.2% |
| 1881 | 37.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 39.19 million | +3.6% |
| 1883 | 41.26 million | +5.3% |
| 1884 | 40.89 million | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 39.55 million | -3.3% |
| 1886 | 38.49 million | -2.7% |
| 1887 | 41.59 million | +8.1% |
| 1888 | 43.44 million | +4.4% |
| 1889 | 44.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 48.26 million | +8.7% |
| 1891 | 45.72 million | -5.3% |
| 1892 | 44.97 million | -1.7% |
| 1893 | 43.97 million | -2.2% |
| 1894 | 47.73 million | +8.6% |
| 1895 | 47.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 49.73 million | +5.3% |
| 1897 | 51.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 51.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 53.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 57.21 million | +7.6% |
| 1901 | 54.04 million | -5.5% |
| 1902 | 55.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 58.65 million | +5.5% |
| 1904 | 56.93 million | -2.9% |
| 1905 | 56.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 63.19 million | +11.5% |
| 1907 | 64.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 63.65 million | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 62.92 million | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 65.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1911 | 67.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 69.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 72.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 44.39 million | -38.4% |
| 1915 | 38.00 million | -14.4% |
| 1916 | 48.83 million | +28.5% |
| 1917 | 38.93 million | -20.3% |
| 1918 | 36.97 million | -5.0% |
| 1919 | 47.66 million | +28.9% |
| 1920 | 57.91 million | +21.5% |
| 1921 | 54.02 million | -6.7% |
| 1922 | 59.68 million | +10.5% |
| 1923 | 74.40 million | +24.7% |
| 1924 | 78.25 million | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 79.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1926 | 79.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 92.50 million | +15.9% |
| 1928 | 90.39 million | -2.3% |
| 1929 | 99.30 million | +9.8% |
| 1930 | 95.34 million | -4.0% |
| 1931 | 85.24 million | -10.6% |
| 1932 | 68.85 million | -19.2% |
| 1933 | 73.67 million | +7.0% |
| 1934 | 75.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 71.87 million | -5.2% |
| 1936 | 75.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 89.98 million | +19.8% |
| 1938 | 79.08 million | -12.1% |
| 1939 | 73.10 million | -7.6% |
| 1940 | 61.35 million | -16.1% |
| 1941 | 64.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 59.94 million | -6.8% |
| 1943 | 56.83 million | -5.2% |
| 1944 | 31.94 million | -43.8% |
| 1945 | 37.28 million | +16.7% |
| 1946 | 54.77 million | +46.9% |
| 1947 | 80.28 million | +46.6% |
| 1948 | 83.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 78.98 million | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 73.97 million | -6.3% |
| 1951 | 86.88 million | +17.5% |
| 1952 | 80.99 million | -6.8% |
| 1953 | 79.89 million | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 83.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 89.34 million | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 93.87 million | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 93.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 84.50 million | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 85.32 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 88.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 89.83 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 95.21 million | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 102.87 million | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 100.94 million | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 102.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 102.44 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 104.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 116.02 million | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 121.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 123.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 119.33 million | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 128.64 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 136.66 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 133.03 million | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 120.02 million | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 128.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 124.47 million | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 133.48 million | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 134.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 129.55 million | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 118.51 million | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 112.45 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 97.10 million | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 101.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 100.44 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 99.22 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 99.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 97.29 million | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 104.74 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 118.49 million | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 127.47 million | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 124.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 130.65 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 128.18 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 128.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 132.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 127.03 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 133.57 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 130.98 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 130.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 128.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 129.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 131.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 133.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 128.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 126.42 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 123.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 122.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 109.93 million | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 116.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 106.42 million | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 105.21 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 105.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.36 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 105.74 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 102.68 million | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 103.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 103.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 103.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.63 million | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 97.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 92.44 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 88.41 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 89.30 million | +1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 89.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 2.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 89.30 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +46.9% | 37.28 million | 54.77 million |
| 1947 | +46.6% | 54.77 million | 80.28 million |
| 1944 | -43.8% | 56.83 million | 31.94 million |
| 1914 | -38.4% | 72.00 million | 44.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.18 million | 13.90 million | 19.21 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.24 million | 20.30 million | 27.02 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 32.49 million | 29.52 million | 34.43 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 40.45 million | 37.84 million | 44.39 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 48.38 million | 43.97 million | 53.20 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 59.32 million | 54.04 million | 64.28 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 52.90 million | 36.97 million | 72.00 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 76.62 million | 54.02 million | 99.30 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.80 million | 68.85 million | 95.34 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 60.89 million | 31.94 million | 83.18 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 85.14 million | 73.97 million | 93.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.42 million | 88.18 million | 121.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.11 million | 119.33 million | 136.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.01 million | 97.10 million | 129.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.19 million | 118.49 million | 133.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.40 million | 109.93 million | 133.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.28 million | 100.36 million | 116.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.53 million | 88.41 million | 97.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 fossil plus land use in Belgium?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Belgium was 89.30 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 136.66 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Belgium ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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