CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Belgium CO₂ Emissions
Belgium emitted 85.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 7.28 t per person — #43 of 213 countries and 0.22% of global emissions. That is 1.5× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 140 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Belgium, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.5 | 7.28 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 84.7 | 7.23 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 88.9 | 7.64 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 94.9 | 8.20 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 91.3 | 7.91 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 99.8 | 8.69 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.3 | 8.77 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 99.3 | 8.73 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.8 | 8.81 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 101.3 | 8.99 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 97.1 | 8.66 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 102.8 | 9.21 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 102.5 | 9.23 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 105.2 | 9.53 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 114.6 | 10.48 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 107.8 | 9.97 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 120.2 | 11.22 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 120.5 | 11.34 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 123.9 | 11.75 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 125.7 | 11.99 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 128.8 | 12.36 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 128.3 | 12.36 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 126.9 | 12.28 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 126.1 | 12.26 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 126.8 | 12.37 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 124.7 | 12.20 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 130.3 | 12.77 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 124.0 | 12.18 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 129.5 | 12.75 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 126.0 | 12.43 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 124.8 | 12.34 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 121.5 | 12.04 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 122.5 | 12.20 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 123.4 | 12.34 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 120.3 | 12.08 | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 106.8 | 10.75 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 99.8 | 10.06 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 102.6 | 10.36 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 102.4 | 10.35 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 104.0 | 10.53 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 105.0 | 10.63 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 101.2 | 10.26 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 117.1 | 11.87 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 123.6 | 12.55 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 134.8 | 13.71 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 139.8 | 14.25 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 135.5 | 13.83 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 126.2 | 12.91 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 129.7 | 13.29 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 121.8 | 12.50 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 135.0 | 13.86 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 138.6 | 14.27 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 130.6 | 13.48 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 121.4 | 12.56 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 125.5 | 13.03 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 123.5 | 12.88 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 118.4 | 12.40 | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 107.4 | 11.30 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 105.1 | 11.12 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 105.3 | 11.21 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 103.6 | 11.09 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 105.7 | 11.40 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 98.0 | 10.64 | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 92.7 | 10.12 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 90.9 | 9.99 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 88.3 | 9.76 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 87.7 | 9.76 | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 96.5 | 10.80 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 96.8 | 10.90 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 92.0 | 10.42 | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 85.7 | 9.76 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 82.4 | 9.42 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 83.5 | 9.60 | -6.7% |
| 1951 | 89.5 | 10.34 | +17.4% |
| 1950 | 76.2 | 8.84 | -5.7% |
Where Belgium's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Belgium vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Belgium's consumption-based footprint was 197 million tonnes (16.8 t per person) in 2023. Belgium is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 132% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 54,871 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Belgium and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.