Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.979 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.979 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.67 tonnes per person
in 1929
All-time low
0.8906 tonnes per person
in 2023
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Belgium, 1802–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Belgium stood at 0.979 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Belgium peaked at 11.67 tonnes per person in 1929 and was at its lowest, 0.8906 tonnes per person, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 1.96 tonnes per person | — |
| 1830 | 1.65 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1831 | 1.18 tonnes per person | -28.6% |
| 1832 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1833 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1834 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1835 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1836 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1837 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1838 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1839 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1840 | 1.89 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1841 | 1.8 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 1842 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1844 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1845 | 1.93 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1846 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1847 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1849 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1850 | 2.1 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1851 | 2.27 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1852 | 2.53 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1853 | 2.6 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1855 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1857 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1859 | 3.16 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1862 | 3.4 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 3.56 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1864 | 3.71 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1865 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1866 | 4.15 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1867 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1868 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1869 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1870 | 4.86 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1871 | 4.62 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1872 | 4.94 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1873 | 5.39 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1874 | 4.92 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1875 | 5.07 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 4.92 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1877 | 4.64 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1878 | 5.01 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1879 | 5.05 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 5.5 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 5.48 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1883 | 6.04 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1884 | 5.89 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1885 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1886 | 5.48 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1887 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1888 | 6.04 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1889 | 6.11 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 6.55 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1891 | 6.15 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1892 | 6.08 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 5.76 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1894 | 6.3 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 6.29 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 6.56 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1897 | 6.72 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 6.86 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 7.1 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 7.41 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 6.89 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1902 | 7.13 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 7.6 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1904 | 7.19 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1905 | 7.1 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 8.04 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1907 | 8.06 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 7.91 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 7.83 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 8.25 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1911 | 8.27 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 8.66 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1913 | 8.92 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 5.42 tonnes per person | -39.3% |
| 1915 | 4.59 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1916 | 6.1 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1917 | 4.83 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1918 | 4.49 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1919 | 5.96 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1920 | 7.3 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1921 | 6.66 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1922 | 7.25 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1923 | 9.24 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1924 | 9.72 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 9.88 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 9.77 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 11.33 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1928 | 10.68 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1929 | 11.67 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1930 | 11.2 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1931 | 9.99 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1932 | 7.92 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1933 | 8.51 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1934 | 8.69 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 8.3 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 8.55 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 10.35 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1938 | 8.98 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1939 | 8.74 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 7.46 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1941 | 7.77 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 7.26 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1943 | 6.86 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1944 | 3.9 tonnes per person | -43.2% |
| 1945 | 4.54 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1946 | 6.54 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1947 | 8.72 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1948 | 8.96 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 8.51 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1950 | 7.91 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1951 | 9.21 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1952 | 8.4 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 8.06 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 8.3 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 8.69 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 9.02 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 8.71 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 7.43 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1959 | 7.34 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 7.46 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 7.32 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 7.44 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 7.69 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 6.58 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 6.15 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 6.12 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.83 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.09 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 4.18 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 4.35 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.66 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 4.98 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.23 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.97 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 4.46 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 4.8 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.63 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.71 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 4.25 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 4.12 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.34 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.79 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.63 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.76 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.37 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.13 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.83 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.4 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.18 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9069 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8906 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.979 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.979 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688 tonnes per person, 3.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.979 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.418 tonnes per person, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.37 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.66 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.91 tonnes per person | 1.7 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.74 tonnes per person | 2.1 tonnes per person | 3.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.81 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 4.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.94 tonnes per person | 4.62 tonnes per person | 5.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.78 tonnes per person | 5.48 tonnes per person | 6.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.44 tonnes per person | 5.76 tonnes per person | 7.1 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.52 tonnes per person | 6.89 tonnes per person | 8.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.55 tonnes per person | 4.49 tonnes per person | 8.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.35 tonnes per person | 6.66 tonnes per person | 11.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.12 tonnes per person | 7.92 tonnes per person | 11.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.05 tonnes per person | 3.9 tonnes per person | 8.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.31 tonnes per person | 7.34 tonnes per person | 9.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.75 tonnes per person | 5.83 tonnes per person | 7.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.47 tonnes per person | 3.95 tonnes per person | 5.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 tonnes per person | 3.34 tonnes per person | 4.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 tonnes per person | 2.83 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.4 tonnes per person | 3.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9631 tonnes per person | 0.8906 tonnes per person | 1.02 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Belgium?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Belgium was 0.979 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 tonnes per person in 1929.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8906 tonnes per person in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Belgium ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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