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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | -0.0% | — |
| 1992 | -0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -200.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -197.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -195.2% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | +737228316.6% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 88.5% | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 78.5% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 80.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 103.4% | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 91.8% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 101.1% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 113.3% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 107.8% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 104.5% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 111.4% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 104.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 112.6% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 132.9% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 132.1% | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 132.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 132.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 4.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +737228316.6% | 0.0% | 45.3% |
| 1996 | -197.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | +200.9% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | +195.2% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1994 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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
- 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 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.