Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground was 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Belgium, 1970–2023
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 ground in Belgium is 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Belgium peaked at 27.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 11.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 12.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 12.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 11.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 12.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 13.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 14.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 14.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 15.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 15.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 15.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 15.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 15.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 17.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 18.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 19.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 20.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 19.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 20.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 21.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 21.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 22.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 23.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 23.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 25.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 27.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 27.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 25.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 25.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 25.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 25.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 20.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 22.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 22.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 27.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 25.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Chile 29.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Netherlands 25.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Peru 22.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Austria 21.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Romania 20.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 Czechia 19.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Belgium
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Belgium was 21.81 million 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 ground recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 ground transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.