Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 3.57 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.58 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1802
Years of data
196
1802–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium is 3.57 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium peaked at 7.58 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1802.
That places Belgium 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1802 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0.1595 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0.0836 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0.1231 tonnes per person | +47.3% |
| 1924 | 0.1422 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1925 | 0.1502 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1926 | 0.1478 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 0.1422 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1928 | 0.2442 tonnes per person | +71.7% |
| 1929 | 0.2711 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2802 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 0.2884 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 0.3108 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1933 | 0.3143 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.3906 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1935 | 0.3297 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1936 | 0.4447 tonnes per person | +34.9% |
| 1937 | 0.4419 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.4174 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0.754 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0.7981 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 0.7323 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1950 | 0.7241 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 0.8733 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 1952 | 0.9606 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1954 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1956 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 1.82 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1958 | 2.09 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1959 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 2.93 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1964 | 3.81 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 4.31 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 4.64 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 4.91 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.73 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 6.78 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.91 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 7.37 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 7.58 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.55 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 6.66 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 6.56 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 7.03 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 6.92 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.5 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 5.64 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 5.39 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.64 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 4.42 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 4.91 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.94 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.77 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.35 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 5.59 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.61 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.54 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.66 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.59 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.95 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.74 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.56 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.42 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.68 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.72 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.69 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.49 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.36 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 5.18 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.11 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.69 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 4.68 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 4.24 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.23 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.13 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.28 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.16 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.07 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.47 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.64 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.56 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.52 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.57 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.57 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.57 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -100.0% | 0.1595 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 0.4174 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1928 | +71.7% | 0.1422 tonnes per person | 0.2442 tonnes per person |
| 1923 | +47.3% | 0.0836 tonnes per person | 0.1231 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.016 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1595 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1304 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2711 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3218 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.4447 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2284 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.7981 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.4 tonnes per person | 0.7241 tonnes per person | 2.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.08 tonnes per person | 2.28 tonnes per person | 6.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.87 tonnes per person | 6.3 tonnes per person | 7.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 tonnes per person | 4.42 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.65 tonnes per person | 5.35 tonnes per person | 5.95 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.41 tonnes per person | 4.69 tonnes per person | 5.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 tonnes per person | 3.95 tonnes per person | 4.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 tonnes per person | 3.47 tonnes per person | 3.64 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 Norway 3.74 tonnes per person compare
- 42 New Zealand 3.62 tonnes per person compare
- 43 Denmark 3.59 tonnes per person compare
- 45 Ireland 3.55 tonnes per person compare
- 46 South Korea 3.41 tonnes per person compare
- 47 Kazakhstan 3.37 tonnes per person compare
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 from oil in Belgium?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Belgium was 3.57 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 oil recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1802.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.