Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.31 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belgium peaked at 15.1 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.28, in 2023.
That places Belgium 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.45 | — |
| 1971 | 13.38 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 14.52 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 15.03 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 14.86 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 13.06 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 14.02 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 13.74 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 14.17 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 15.1 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 13.98 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 12.77 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 11.99 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 11 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 11.29 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 11.04 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 11.09 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.29 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.35 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.62 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.97 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 11.71 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.47 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.06 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 12.07 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.53 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.21 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.48 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 12.03 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 12.18 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.23 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.47 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.89 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.71 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.36 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.63 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 10.67 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.35 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.94 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.77 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.79 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.73 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 8.29 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 7.28 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.23 | 13.06 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.69 | 11 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.01 | 11.47 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 9.94 | 12.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 | 8.72 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.28 | 8.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belgium?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Belgium was 7.31 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.