Per capita co2 sector in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita co2 sector was 1,462 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,462
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,109
in 1996
All-time low
1,462
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Belgium stood at 1,462. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Belgium peaked at 3,109 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,462, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,476 | — |
| 1991 | 2,752 | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 2,729 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,643 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,567 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,683 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3,109 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 2,875 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 2,844 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,687 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,587 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,683 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,550 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,728 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2,672 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,638 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,437 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,143 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 2,295 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2,490 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,019 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 2,117 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2,299 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,816 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 2,059 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 2,022 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,995 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,963 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,765 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,773 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,875 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,525 | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 1,462 | -4.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,462 is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71, 3.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,462 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,737 | 2,476 | 3,109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,523 | 2,143 | 2,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 | 1,765 | 2,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,659 | 1,462 | 1,875 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 sector in Belgium?
- Per capita co2 sector in Belgium was 1,462 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,109 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,462 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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