Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 9.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium is 9.55, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium peaked at 10.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0, in 1991.
That places Belgium 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | -0 | — |
| 1992 | -0 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0 | -199.6% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | -0 | -199.8% |
| 1997 | -0 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | -199.8% |
| 1999 | 5.52 | +704266998.9% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 6.71 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.16 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.13 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.54 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 8.38 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.08 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 10.45 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 8.46 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.85 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 8.47 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 9.31 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 9.81 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.12 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.77 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.11 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 7.89 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 9.24 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 10.15 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 9.55 | -5.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 6.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 7.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +704266998.9% | 0 | 5.52 |
| 1996 | -199.8% | 0 | -0 |
| 1998 | +199.8% | -0 | 0 |
| 1993 | +199.6% | -0 | 0 |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 0 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5522 | -0 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6.69 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 8.46 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 7.89 | 10.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Belgium was 9.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 in 1991.
- How does Belgium rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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