Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.46 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
139.79 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
4.41 million tonnes
in 1834
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 85.46 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Belgium peaked at 139.79 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million tonnes, in 1834.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 6.40 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.35 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 6.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 8.12 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 12.54 million tonnes | 9.33 million tonnes | 14.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 18.69 million tonnes | 15.21 million tonnes | 22.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.13 million tonnes | 23.72 million tonnes | 28.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 33.38 million tonnes | 30.43 million tonnes | 36.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 40.96 million tonnes | 36.08 million tonnes | 47.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 52.99 million tonnes | 46.71 million tonnes | 58.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 49.14 million tonnes | 33.72 million tonnes | 68.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 74.11 million tonnes | 50.53 million tonnes | 96.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 78.29 million tonnes | 67.71 million tonnes | 93.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 62.24 million tonnes | 33.14 million tonnes | 85.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 87.86 million tonnes | 76.20 million tonnes | 96.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.06 million tonnes | 90.92 million tonnes | 123.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.41 million tonnes | 121.37 million tonnes | 139.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.72 million tonnes | 99.75 million tonnes | 134.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.70 million tonnes | 120.33 million tonnes | 130.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.49 million tonnes | 107.81 million tonnes | 128.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.26 million tonnes | 97.08 million tonnes | 114.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 million tonnes | 84.70 million tonnes | 94.93 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 40 Netherlands 114.78 million tonnes compare
- 41 Bangladesh 108.32 million tonnes compare
- 42 Colombia 92.66 million tonnes compare
- 44 Oman 82.66 million tonnes compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 81.01 million tonnes compare
- 46 Chile 78.73 million tonnes compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Belgium?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Belgium was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 139.79 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes in 1834.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.