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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 39 Israel 1.07 tonnes per person compare
- 40 Bhutan 1.07 tonnes per person compare
- 41 Netherlands 1.02 tonnes per person compare
- 43 Thailand 0.8402 tonnes per person compare
- 44 Philippines 0.7954 tonnes per person compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 0.7886 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.