How does Belgium rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?

Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium

Name: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

85.46 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

43rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

139.79 million tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

4.41 million tonnes

in 1834

Years of data

196

1802–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Belgium, 1802–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 85.46 million tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium peaked at 139.79 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million tonnes, in 1834.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	6.40 million tonnes	6.40 million tonnes	6.40 million tonnes	1
1830s	5.35 million tonnes	4.41 million tonnes	6.71 million tonnes	10
1840s	8.12 million tonnes	7.11 million tonnes	9.32 million tonnes	10
1850s	12.54 million tonnes	9.33 million tonnes	14.90 million tonnes	10
1860s	18.69 million tonnes	15.21 million tonnes	22.23 million tonnes	10
1870s	26.13 million tonnes	23.72 million tonnes	28.11 million tonnes	10
1880s	33.38 million tonnes	30.43 million tonnes	36.83 million tonnes	10
1890s	40.96 million tonnes	36.08 million tonnes	47.13 million tonnes	10
1900s	52.99 million tonnes	46.71 million tonnes	58.32 million tonnes	10
1910s	49.14 million tonnes	33.72 million tonnes	68.01 million tonnes	10
1920s	74.11 million tonnes	50.53 million tonnes	96.95 million tonnes	10
1930s	78.29 million tonnes	67.71 million tonnes	93.67 million tonnes	10
1940s	62.24 million tonnes	33.14 million tonnes	85.06 million tonnes	10
1950s	87.86 million tonnes	76.20 million tonnes	96.79 million tonnes	10
1960s	105.06 million tonnes	90.92 million tonnes	123.50 million tonnes	10
1970s	130.41 million tonnes	121.37 million tonnes	139.79 million tonnes	10
1980s	109.72 million tonnes	99.75 million tonnes	134.84 million tonnes	10
1990s	124.70 million tonnes	120.33 million tonnes	130.26 million tonnes	10
2000s	123.49 million tonnes	107.81 million tonnes	128.81 million tonnes	10
2010s	102.26 million tonnes	97.08 million tonnes	114.56 million tonnes	10
2020s	89.05 million tonnes	84.70 million tonnes	94.93 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

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More climate change data for Belgium

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium?: Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Belgium was 85.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 139.79 million tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million tonnes in 1834.
How does Belgium rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?: Belgium ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.