Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Belgium peaked at 175.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, 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 total regions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 165.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 155.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 167.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 173.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 173.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 154.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 163.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 162.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 166.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 175.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 165.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 153.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 145.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 136.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 140.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 137.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 136.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 137.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 138.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 143.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 140.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 139.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 146.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 147.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 152.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 148.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 152.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 148.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 149.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 150.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 142.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 145.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 144.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 141.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 138.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 136.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 137.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 130.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 138.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 128.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 126.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 128.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 121.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 126.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 125.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 123.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 123.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 123.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 115.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 119.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 111.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 154.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 175.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 136.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 165.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 139.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 152.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 130.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 150.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 121.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 138.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 19 Netherlands 149.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 20 Chile 118.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 21 Czechia 114.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 23 Romania 105.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 24 Peru 91.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 25 New Zealand 81.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Belgium was 105.81 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 total regions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 175.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). 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.