Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Belgium is 0.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Belgium peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
Belgium ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Belgium?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Belgium was 0.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.