Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium peaked at 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Belgium ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 0.801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.7496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Poland 0.7365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 0.7047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Zambia 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Guyana 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Belgium was 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.