Total ghg emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Total ghg emissions was 107.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
107.95 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
55th
of 199 countries
All-time high
168.06 million
in 1973
All-time low
21.62 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Belgium stood at 107.95 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Belgium peaked at 168.06 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 21.62 million, in 1850.
Belgium ranks 55th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 21.62 million | — |
| 1851 | 22.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1852 | 23.55 million | +4.7% |
| 1853 | 24.33 million | +3.3% |
| 1854 | 25.91 million | +6.5% |
| 1855 | 25.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 26.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 26.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1858 | 27.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 27.05 million | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 28.41 million | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 29.57 million | +4.1% |
| 1862 | 29.03 million | -1.8% |
| 1863 | 29.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1864 | 30.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1865 | 31.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 32.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1867 | 35.59 million | +8.0% |
| 1868 | 33.08 million | -7.1% |
| 1869 | 34.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 38.72 million | +11.3% |
| 1871 | 37.80 million | -2.4% |
| 1872 | 39.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1873 | 42.86 million | +8.2% |
| 1874 | 40.90 million | -4.6% |
| 1875 | 41.54 million | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 41.44 million | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 40.38 million | -2.6% |
| 1878 | 42.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 42.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 46.58 million | +10.0% |
| 1881 | 46.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 48.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1883 | 50.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1884 | 50.07 million | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 48.72 million | -2.7% |
| 1886 | 47.63 million | -2.2% |
| 1887 | 50.87 million | +6.8% |
| 1888 | 52.86 million | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 53.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 57.90 million | +7.5% |
| 1891 | 55.33 million | -4.4% |
| 1892 | 54.66 million | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 53.65 million | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 57.71 million | +7.6% |
| 1895 | 57.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1896 | 59.98 million | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 61.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 62.31 million | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 63.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 68.15 million | +6.7% |
| 1901 | 64.90 million | -4.8% |
| 1902 | 66.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 70.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1904 | 68.25 million | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 68.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 75.08 million | +10.3% |
| 1907 | 76.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 75.68 million | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 75.02 million | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 77.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1911 | 79.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 81.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 84.57 million | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 55.39 million | -34.5% |
| 1915 | 48.65 million | -12.2% |
| 1916 | 60.12 million | +23.6% |
| 1917 | 49.65 million | -17.4% |
| 1918 | 47.49 million | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 58.85 million | +23.9% |
| 1920 | 69.71 million | +18.5% |
| 1921 | 65.58 million | -5.9% |
| 1922 | 71.69 million | +9.3% |
| 1923 | 87.39 million | +21.9% |
| 1924 | 91.59 million | +4.8% |
| 1925 | 93.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 93.39 million | -0.1% |
| 1927 | 106.93 million | +14.5% |
| 1928 | 104.65 million | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 114.14 million | +9.1% |
| 1930 | 110.31 million | -3.4% |
| 1931 | 100.02 million | -9.3% |
| 1932 | 82.95 million | -17.1% |
| 1933 | 88.31 million | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 90.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 86.88 million | -4.3% |
| 1936 | 90.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 106.42 million | +17.6% |
| 1938 | 95.06 million | -10.7% |
| 1939 | 89.14 million | -6.2% |
| 1940 | 76.92 million | -13.7% |
| 1941 | 80.24 million | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 75.87 million | -5.5% |
| 1943 | 72.83 million | -4.0% |
| 1944 | 46.90 million | -35.6% |
| 1945 | 53.04 million | +13.1% |
| 1946 | 72.16 million | +36.1% |
| 1947 | 99.47 million | +37.9% |
| 1948 | 103.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1949 | 99.17 million | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 94.37 million | -4.8% |
| 1951 | 108.66 million | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 102.86 million | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 102.08 million | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 106.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 113.45 million | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 119.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 119.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 109.89 million | -7.8% |
| 1959 | 111.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 114.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 117.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 123.90 million | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 132.53 million | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 129.62 million | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 131.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 132.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 135.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 147.19 million | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 152.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 153.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 150.44 million | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 159.59 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 168.06 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 165.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 150.49 million | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 158.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 155.94 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 164.79 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 167.04 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 162.45 million | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 151.46 million | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 144.52 million | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 129.36 million | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 134.77 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 133.77 million | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 131.35 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 130.58 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 126.20 million | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 133.44 million | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 145.06 million | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 151.39 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 148.72 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 149.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 151.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 152.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 156.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 150.05 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 156.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 152.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 152.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150.41 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 151.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 151.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 153.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 148.80 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 146.46 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 143.21 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 142.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 129.97 million | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 137.44 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 127.77 million | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 125.32 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 125.77 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 120.21 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 125.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 122.92 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 122.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 123.42 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 123.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 114.20 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 118.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 111.42 million | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 107.04 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 107.95 million | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 107.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 2.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 107.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | -35.6% | 72.83 million | 46.90 million |
| 1947 | +37.9% | 72.16 million | 99.47 million |
| 1914 | -34.5% | 84.57 million | 55.39 million |
| 1946 | +36.1% | 53.04 million | 72.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 25.07 million | 21.62 million | 27.19 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.59 million | 28.41 million | 35.59 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.79 million | 37.80 million | 42.86 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 49.59 million | 46.58 million | 53.88 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 58.42 million | 53.65 million | 63.87 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 70.82 million | 64.90 million | 76.28 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 64.39 million | 47.49 million | 84.57 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 89.86 million | 65.58 million | 114.14 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 94.03 million | 82.95 million | 110.31 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 77.97 million | 46.90 million | 103.12 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 108.70 million | 94.37 million | 119.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.69 million | 114.77 million | 152.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 159.44 million | 150.44 million | 168.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.79 million | 126.20 million | 162.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.41 million | 145.06 million | 156.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.01 million | 129.97 million | 153.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.34 million | 120.21 million | 137.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.75 million | 107.04 million | 118.13 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Belgium?
- Total ghg emissions in Belgium was 107.95 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 168.06 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.62 million in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for total ghg emissions?
- Belgium ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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