What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium was 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.

How does Belgium rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?

Belgium ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Belgium

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Belgium
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.55 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

27th

of 215 countries

All-time high

3.55 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1802

Years of data

196

1802–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Belgium, 1802–2024

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3.55 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 196 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium peaked at 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1802.

That places Belgium 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	1
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	836,122 tonnes	0 tonnes	1.19 million tonnes	10
1920s	5.01 million tonnes	1.19 million tonnes	11.43 million tonnes	10
1930s	26.07 million tonnes	13.68 million tonnes	37.69 million tonnes	10
1940s	41.61 million tonnes	37.69 million tonnes	57.22 million tonnes	10
1950s	112.73 million tonnes	63.46 million tonnes	181.32 million tonnes	10
1960s	357.10 million tonnes	202.09 million tonnes	565.28 million tonnes	10
1970s	934.16 million tonnes	630.61 million tonnes	1.23 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.52 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	1.74 billion tonnes	10
1990s	2.04 billion tonnes	1.79 billion tonnes	2.31 billion tonnes	10
2000s	2.62 billion tonnes	2.36 billion tonnes	2.87 billion tonnes	10
2010s	3.14 billion tonnes	2.92 billion tonnes	3.35 billion tonnes	10
2020s	3.47 billion tonnes	3.39 billion tonnes	3.55 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

24 Netherlands 3.97 billion tonnes compare
25 Thailand 3.72 billion tonnes compare
26 Iraq 3.63 billion tonnes compare
28 Taiwan 3.44 billion tonnes compare
29 Sweden 3.37 billion tonnes compare
30 Poland 3.33 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium was 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 3.55 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1802.
How does Belgium rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?: Belgium ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.