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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium
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Belgium: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

129th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.4947 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

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

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.4947 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Belgium 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.4947 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.4722 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1962	0.4486 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1963	0.4244 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1964	0.3854 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0.3599 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1966	0.3406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1967	0.323 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1968	0.3074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1969	0.2822 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1970	0.2584 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1971	0.2354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1972	0.1921 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1973	0.1526 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1974	0.1324 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1975	0.1148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1976	0.1078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1977	0.0941 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1978	0.0783 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1979	0.0693 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1980	0.0646 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1981	0.0793 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1982	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1983	0.0977 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1984	0.1034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1985	0.1011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1986	0.0735 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1987	0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1988	0.0555 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	0.0555 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1990	0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1991	0.0445 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1992	0.0404 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1993	0.0428 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1994	0.0398 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1995	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1996	0.0359 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1997	0.0401 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1998	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1999	0.0403 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2000	0.0445 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2001	0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2002	0.0418 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2004	0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2005	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2006	0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2008	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2009	0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2010	0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2011	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2012	0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2013	0.0231 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0.0227 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2015	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2016	0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2017	0.025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2021	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2022	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2023	0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2024	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

Belgium's 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Belgium's 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2822 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4947 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1435 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0693 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2584 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0782 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0555 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0403 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0343 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0323 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.045 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0215 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

126 Croatia 0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
127 Armenia 0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
128 Mexico 0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
130 New Zealand 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
131 Australia 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
132 China 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium?: Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.4947 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Belgium ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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: 191 places, 10,578 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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.