IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium

Belgium: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 11.89 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.89 %
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
39th
of 222 countries
All-time high
13.55 %
in 2014
All-time low
10.67 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 10.7 %2001: 10.7 %2002: 11.3 %2003: 10.8 %2004: 11.2 %2005: 11.3 %2006: 11.6 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 12.2 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13.4 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 13.6 %2015: 12.7 %2016: 12.5 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 12.1 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 12.9 %2021: 12.4 %2022: 12.1 %2023: 11.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium stood at 11.89 %.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium peaked at 13.55 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.67 %, in 2000.

Belgium ranks 39th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 10.67 % —
2001 10.68 % +0.1%
2002 11.35 % +6.3%
2003 10.79 % -4.9%
2004 11.21 % +3.9%
2005 11.29 % +0.7%
2006 11.57 % +2.5%
2007 12.35 % +6.7%
2008 12.25 % -0.8%
2009 11.42 % -6.8%
2010 11.42 % +0.0%
2011 13.14 % +15.1%
2012 13.44 % +2.3%
2013 13.2 % -1.8%
2014 13.55 % +2.7%
2015 12.69 % -6.3%
2016 12.49 % -1.6%
2017 12.28 % -1.7%
2018 12.05 % -1.9%
2019 12.37 % +2.7%
2020 12.92 % +4.4%
2021 12.45 % -3.6%
2022 12.11 % -2.7%
2023 11.89 % -1.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 11.89 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.83 %, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 11.89 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.08 %, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.36 % 10.67 % 12.35 % 10
2010s 12.66 % 11.42 % 13.55 % 10
2020s 12.34 % 11.89 % 12.92 % 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 36 China, mainland 12.06 % compare
  2. 37 China 12.01 % compare
  3. 38 Romania 11.96 % compare
  4. 40 Greece 11.84 % compare
  5. 41 Qatar 11.74 % compare
  6. 42 Portugal 11.47 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium was 11.89 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 13.55 % in 2014.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 10.67 % in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Belgium ranks 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.