Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium

Belgium: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 196.60 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
196.60 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
232.09 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
120.33 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200620231990: 120.3M tonnes1991: 123.4M tonnes1992: 122.5M tonnes1993: 121.5M tonnes1994: 124.8M tonnes1995: 126.0M tonnes1996: 129.5M tonnes1997: 124.0M tonnes1998: 130.3M tonnes1999: 181.2M tonnes2000: 195.3M tonnes2001: 195.2M tonnes2002: 200.8M tonnes2003: 202.3M tonnes2004: 217.8M tonnes2005: 213.5M tonnes2006: 219.7M tonnes2007: 227.1M tonnes2008: 232.1M tonnes2009: 192.5M tonnes2010: 207.1M tonnes2011: 213.9M tonnes2012: 196.6M tonnes2013: 206.8M tonnes2014: 207.1M tonnes2015: 201.6M tonnes2016: 207.4M tonnes2017: 203.0M tonnes2018: 211.9M tonnes2019: 204.5M tonnes2020: 182.3M tonnes2021: 201.8M tonnes2022: 207.1M tonnes2023: 196.6M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 196.60 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium peaked at 232.09 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120.33 million tonnes, in 1990.

Belgium ranks 31st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 120.33 million tonnes
1991 123.40 million tonnes +2.5%
1992 122.52 million tonnes -0.7%
1993 121.45 million tonnes -0.9%
1994 124.83 million tonnes +2.8%
1995 125.97 million tonnes +0.9%
1996 129.50 million tonnes +2.8%
1997 124.02 million tonnes -4.2%
1998 130.26 million tonnes +5.0%
1999 181.19 million tonnes +39.1%
2000 195.34 million tonnes +7.8%
2001 195.16 million tonnes -0.1%
2002 200.82 million tonnes +2.9%
2003 202.27 million tonnes +0.7%
2004 217.78 million tonnes +7.7%
2005 213.45 million tonnes -2.0%
2006 219.71 million tonnes +2.9%
2007 227.07 million tonnes +3.4%
2008 232.09 million tonnes +2.2%
2009 192.49 million tonnes -17.1%
2010 207.06 million tonnes +7.6%
2011 213.91 million tonnes +3.3%
2012 196.56 million tonnes -8.1%
2013 206.76 million tonnes +5.2%
2014 207.08 million tonnes +0.2%
2015 201.64 million tonnes -2.6%
2016 207.37 million tonnes +2.8%
2017 203.03 million tonnes -2.1%
2018 211.91 million tonnes +4.4%
2019 204.48 million tonnes -3.5%
2020 182.34 million tonnes -10.8%
2021 201.82 million tonnes +10.7%
2022 207.10 million tonnes +2.6%
2023 196.60 million tonnes -5.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 196.60 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 196.60 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +39.1% 130.26 million tonnes 181.19 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130.35 million tonnes 120.33 million tonnes 181.19 million tonnes 10
2000s 209.62 million tonnes 192.49 million tonnes 232.09 million tonnes 10
2010s 205.98 million tonnes 196.56 million tonnes 213.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 196.97 million tonnes 182.34 million tonnes 207.10 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Pakistan 220.11 million tonnes compare
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  3. 30 Philippines 211.59 million tonnes compare
  4. 32 Singapore 186.93 million tonnes compare
  5. 33 Argentina 185.67 million tonnes compare
  6. 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium was 196.60 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 232.09 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 120.33 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.