Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1984
All-time low
538,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Belgium peaked at 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984 and was at its lowest, 538,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Belgium 62nd out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 571,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 538,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 599,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 617,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 603,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 631,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 725,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 634,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 833,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 877,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 846,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 905,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 874,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Belgium was 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1984.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Belgium ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.