Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belgium stood at 2.00 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belgium peaked at 4.16 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million tonnes, in 2014.
That places Belgium 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 sector in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Belgium was 2.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.