Per capita co2 transport in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita co2 transport was 2,012 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,012
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,588
in 2004
All-time low
1,808
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Belgium is 2,012, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Belgium peaked at 2,588 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,808, in 2020.
That places Belgium 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,029 | — |
| 1991 | 2,039 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,110 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,155 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,205 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,216 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2,255 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,283 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,349 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,365 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,388 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,459 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,443 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,494 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,588 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,499 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,521 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,580 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,567 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,467 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,364 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,306 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,169 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,180 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,314 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,276 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,215 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,213 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,177 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,808 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 1,988 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,990 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,012 | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,012 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,012 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,201 | 2,029 | 2,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,501 | 2,388 | 2,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,244 | 2,169 | 2,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,950 | 1,808 | 2,012 | 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 transport in Belgium?
- Per capita co2 transport in Belgium was 2,012 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,808 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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