Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1973
All-time low
3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belgium stood at 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belgium peaked at 16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Belgium ranks 32nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1852 | 3.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1853 | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 3.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1855 | 3.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1857 | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 4.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1859 | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1862 | 4.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1863 | 4.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1864 | 4.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1865 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1866 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1867 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1868 | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1869 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1870 | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1871 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1872 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1873 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1874 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1875 | 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1877 | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1878 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1879 | 5.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1881 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1882 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1885 | 6.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1886 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1887 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1888 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1889 | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1891 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1892 | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1894 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1895 | 7.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1897 | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 7.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1900 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1902 | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1903 | 8.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1904 | 8.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1905 | 7.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1907 | 8.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 8.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1909 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 9.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1911 | 9.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 9.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -38.9% |
| 1915 | 5.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.3% |
| 1916 | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.6% |
| 1917 | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.8% |
| 1918 | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1919 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.5% |
| 1920 | 8.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.3% |
| 1921 | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1922 | 8.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1923 | 10.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.5% |
| 1924 | 10.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1925 | 10.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 10.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1927 | 12.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.2% |
| 1928 | 12.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1929 | 13.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1930 | 12.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1931 | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 1932 | 9.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.2% |
| 1933 | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1934 | 10.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 9.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 10 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 11.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.4% |
| 1938 | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1939 | 9.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1940 | 8.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 1941 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 8.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1943 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1944 | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -40.5% |
| 1945 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 1946 | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +41.8% |
| 1947 | 10.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +42.2% |
| 1948 | 11.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 10.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 9.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1951 | 11.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.4% |
| 1952 | 10.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 10.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 11.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 11.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 12.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 11.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1959 | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 11.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 11.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 12.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 13.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 12.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 13.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 13.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 14.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 14.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 15.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 14.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 15.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 14.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 15.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 16.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 15.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 14.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 13.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 12.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 12.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 12.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 12.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 12.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 12.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 13.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 13.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 13.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 13.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 13.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 13.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 11.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 9.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +42.2% | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | -40.5% | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1946 | +41.8% | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1914 | -38.9% | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 29 Iraq 8.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Czechia 8.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Poland 8.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Norway 7.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 Japan 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belgium?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Belgium was 8.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.