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Belgium · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

43rd of 212 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ emissionsBelgium's co₂ emissions fell from 126.0 Mt in 1995 to 85.5 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520208010012014085.5 Mt

Belgium's co₂ emissions fell from 126.0 Mt in 1995 to 85.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

176th of 212 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ per capitaBelgium's co₂ per capita fell from 12.4 t in 1995 to 7.3 t in 2024.199520002005201020152020681012147.3 t

Belgium's co₂ per capita fell from 12.4 t in 1995 to 7.3 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

112th of 120 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaBelgium's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 12.3 t in 1994 to 16.8 t in 2023.19952000200520102015202010152016.8 t

Belgium's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 12.3 t in 1994 to 16.8 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

23rd of 205 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsBelgium's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 9,694.9 Mt in 1995 to 12,906.2 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520209,00010k11k12k13k14k12,906.2 Mt

Belgium's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 9,694.9 Mt in 1995 to 12,906.2 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

43rd of 205 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
Share of global CO₂ emissionsBelgium's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.5 % in 1995 to 0.2 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.2 %

Belgium's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 0.5 % in 1995 to 0.2 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

55th of 209 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Total greenhouse gas emissionsBelgium's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 152.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 107.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020100120140160107.9 Mt CO₂e

Belgium's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 152.3 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 107.9 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

166th of 209 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaBelgium's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 15.0 t CO₂e in 1995 to 9.2 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520208101214169.2 t CO₂e

Belgium's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 15.0 t CO₂e in 1995 to 9.2 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

74th of 164 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
CO₂ intensityBelgium's co₂ intensity fell from 0.4 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.200.300.400.2

Belgium's co₂ intensity fell from 0.4 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

23rd of 90 · 15th in Europe & C. Asia
Carbon intensity of electricityBelgium's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 304.1 in 1996 to 149.8 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100150200250300350149.8

Belgium's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 304.1 in 1996 to 149.8 in 2025.

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