Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3271 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium is 0.3271 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium peaked at 1.39 tonnes per person in 1890 and was at its lowest, -0.5726 tonnes per person, in 1979.
Belgium ranks 71st of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.01 tonnes per person | 0.883 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.9305 tonnes per person | 0.8021 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.2 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.22 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.17 tonnes per person | 0.9143 tonnes per person | 1.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9025 tonnes per person | 0.6997 tonnes per person | 1.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5024 tonnes per person | 0.3574 tonnes per person | 0.7172 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3245 tonnes per person | 0.2489 tonnes per person | 0.495 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0639 tonnes per person | -0.0731 tonnes per person | 0.208 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.1591 tonnes per person | -0.2191 tonnes per person | -0.0907 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.3074 tonnes per person | -0.3551 tonnes per person | -0.2597 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2827 tonnes per person | -0.3141 tonnes per person | -0.2475 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2353 tonnes per person | -0.5726 tonnes per person | -0.1641 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3756 tonnes per person | -0.5376 tonnes per person | -0.2063 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3444 tonnes per person | -0.185 tonnes per person | 0.9123 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2785 tonnes per person | 0.1914 tonnes per person | 0.4354 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2679 tonnes per person | 0.1146 tonnes per person | 0.3911 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2988 tonnes per person | 0.2551 tonnes per person | 0.3271 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Belgium was 0.3271 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 tonnes per person in 1890.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5726 tonnes per person in 1979.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.