Cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium
Belgium: Cumulative co2 flaring was 3.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium stood at 3.59 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium peaked at 3.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84,902, in 1990.
That places Belgium 82nd out of 215 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 flaring in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,902 | — |
| 1991 | 168,449 | +98.4% |
| 1992 | 252,189 | +49.7% |
| 1993 | 336,134 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 420,319 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 504,739 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 597,468 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 690,934 | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 791,146 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 901,280 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.93 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.89 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million | +2.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.59 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +98.4% | 84,902 | 168,449 |
| 1992 | +49.7% | 168,449 | 252,189 |
| 1993 | +33.3% | 252,189 | 336,134 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 474,756 | 84,902 | 901,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 million | 1.07 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 2.27 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 3.23 million | 3.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 79 Cote d'Ivoire 4.30 million compare
- 80 South Africa 4.21 million compare
- 81 Moldova 3.60 million compare
- 83 Philippines 3.53 million compare
- 84 East Timor 3.50 million compare
- 85 Finland 2.92 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 cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Belgium was 3.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,902 in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Belgium ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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