Consumption co2 emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Consumption co2 emissions was 196.60 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption co2 emissions in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 196.60 million for consumption 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 co2 emissions in Belgium peaked at 232.09 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 120.33 million, 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 co2 emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120.33 million | — |
| 1991 | 123.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 122.52 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 121.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 124.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 125.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 129.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 124.02 million | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 130.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 181.19 million | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 195.34 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 195.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 200.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 202.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 217.78 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 213.45 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 219.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 227.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 232.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 192.49 million | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 207.06 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 213.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 196.56 million | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 206.76 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 207.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 201.64 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 207.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 203.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 211.91 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 204.48 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 182.34 million | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 201.82 million | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 207.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 196.60 million | -5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 196.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 196.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +39.1% | 130.26 million | 181.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.35 million | 120.33 million | 181.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.62 million | 192.49 million | 232.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.98 million | 196.56 million | 213.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.97 million | 182.34 million | 207.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 28 Pakistan 220.11 million compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 212.66 million compare
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- 32 Singapore 186.93 million compare
- 33 Argentina 185.67 million compare
- 34 Bangladesh 167.86 million compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption co2 emissions in Belgium?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Belgium was 196.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 232.09 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.33 million in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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