Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium
Belgium: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 132.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 132.1% for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium peaked at 132.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 9th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | -0.0% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 54.1% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 80.7% | 113.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 99.8% | 132.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium was 132.1% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 132.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.