Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Belgium

Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic was 378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
325,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1989
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Belgium, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Belgium is 378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Belgium peaked at 1.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 325,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1989.

That places Belgium 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping in Belgium, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 870,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 886,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
1972 752,271 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.1%
1973 615,204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.2%
1974 704,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.5%
1975 573,766 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.6%
1976 723,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.1%
1977 701,269 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1978 525,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.0%
1979 449,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.5%
1980 417,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1981 500,451 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.8%
1982 631,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.1%
1983 663,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.1%
1984 596,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.1%
1985 675,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.4%
1986 612,017 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.4%
1987 557,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.9%
1988 439,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.1%
1989 325,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -26.1%
1990 623,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +91.7%
1991 624,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1992 707,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
1993 745,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.3%
1994 844,323 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.3%
1995 929,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
1996 968,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.3%
1997 1.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.4%
1998 1.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.0%
1999 1.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.8%
2000 921,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
2001 879,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.5%
2002 792,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.9%
2003 884,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.6%
2004 784,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.3%
2005 730,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.0%
2006 472,852 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -35.3%
2007 492,800 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
2008 488,467 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2009 413,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -15.3%
2010 490,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.7%
2011 470,356 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.1%
2012 455,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
2013 465,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2014 443,839 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.6%
2015 431,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2016 418,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.0%
2017 425,390 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
2018 417,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2019 393,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.9%
2020 379,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2021 393,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.8%
2022 399,740 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2023 378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 680,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 449,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 886,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 541,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 325,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 675,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 859,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 623,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 686,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 413,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 921,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 441,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 393,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 490,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 387,916 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 399,740 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 20 Netherlands 733,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 21 Germany 694,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 22 Denmark 397,406 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 24 Finland 312,365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 25 Ireland 296,920 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 26 Sweden 283,532 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Belgium?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic in Belgium was 378,504 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 325,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1989.
How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
Belgium ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic shipping
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 2,592 data points, 1970–2023
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