How does Belgium rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Belgium ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Belgium: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

151st

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium stood at 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1962	0.0285 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1963	0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1964	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1965	0.0213 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1966	0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1967	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1968	0.0169 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1969	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1970	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1971	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1972	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1973	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1974	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1975	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1976	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1977	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1978	0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1979	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1980	0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1981	0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1982	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1983	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1984	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1985	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1986	0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1987	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1988	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1989	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1991	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1992	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1993	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1994	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1995	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1996	0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1997	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1998	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2000	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2001	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2002	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2003	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2004	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2006	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2008	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2009	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2010	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2012	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2013	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2014	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2015	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2016	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2018	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2019	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2020	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2021	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2022	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2023	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2024	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Belgium's 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

148 United Kingdom 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
149 Netherlands 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
150 Lebanon 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
152 Poland 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
153 Austria 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
154 Barbados 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Belgium ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.