Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belgium

Belgium: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.39 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.69 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1802
Years of data
196
1802–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Belgium, 1802–2024

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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

Belgium recorded 2.39 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium peaked at 3.69 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1802.

Belgium ranks 24th of 146 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 1
1830s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1840s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1850s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.0078 tonnes per person 0.0009 tonnes per person 0.0119 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.0934 tonnes per person 0.0068 tonnes per person 0.5166 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.71 tonnes per person 0.8138 tonnes per person 2.17 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.67 tonnes per person 1.36 tonnes per person 2.07 tonnes per person 10
1990s 2.54 tonnes per person 1.99 tonnes per person 3.22 tonnes per person 10
2000s 3.32 tonnes per person 3.2 tonnes per person 3.4 tonnes per person 10
2010s 3.13 tonnes per person 2.76 tonnes per person 3.69 tonnes per person 10
2020s 2.76 tonnes per person 2.39 tonnes per person 3.14 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Malaysia 2.68 tonnes per person compare
  2. 22 South Korea 2.5 tonnes per person compare
  3. 23 Azerbaijan 2.43 tonnes per person compare
  4. 25 Israel 2.18 tonnes per person compare
  5. 26 Algeria 2.17 tonnes per person compare
  6. 27 Italy 2.1 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium?
Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Belgium was 2.39 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 from gas recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1802.
How does Belgium rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.