What is carbon intensity of energy in Belgium?

Carbon intensity of energy in Belgium was 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 264.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.

How does Belgium rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Belgium ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Belgium

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Belgium
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Carbon intensity of energy was 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

189th

of 204 countries

All-time high

264.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1966

All-time low

129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 2021

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Belgium, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Belgium stood at 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Belgium peaked at 264.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966 and was at its lowest, 129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.

That places Belgium 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	254.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	241.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	264.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	235.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	228.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	245.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	198.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	166.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	237.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	184.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	170.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	192.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	162.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	148.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	171.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	144.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	135.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	155.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	133.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	140.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

186 Fiji 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
188 Mozambique 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
190 Netherlands 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
192 Hong Kong 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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 carbon intensity of energy in Belgium?: Carbon intensity of energy in Belgium was 136.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 264.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Belgium ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.