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Belgium CO₂ Emissions
Belgium emitted 85.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 43rd most of 213 countries. That is 7.3 tonnes per person, 1.5× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Belgium in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
85.5 Mt
85.5 million tonnes
World rank
#43
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.2%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
7.3 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.9%
2023: 84.7 Mt
Historical share
0.7%
#23 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 0.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 32%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 139.8 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.5 |
| 2023 | 84.7 |
| 2022 | 88.9 |
| 2021 | 94.9 |
| 2020 | 91.3 |
| 2019 | 99.8 |
| 2018 | 100.3 |
| 2017 | 99.3 |
| 2016 | 99.8 |
| 2015 | 101.3 |
| 2014 | 97.1 |
| 2013 | 102.8 |
| 2012 | 102.5 |
| 2011 | 105.2 |
| 2010 | 114.6 |
| 2009 | 107.8 |
| 2008 | 120.2 |
| 2007 | 120.5 |
| 2006 | 123.9 |
| 2005 | 125.7 |
| 2004 | 128.8 |
| 2003 | 128.3 |
| 2002 | 126.9 |
| 2001 | 126.1 |
| 2000 | 126.8 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Belgium’s CO₂, at 49%.
- Coal13%11.5 Mt
- Oil49%42.0 Mt
- Gas33%28.1 Mt
- Cement3%2.2 Mt
- Flaring0%0.1 Mt
- Other industry2%1.7 Mt
How Belgium compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bangladesh | 108.3 Mt | 0.3% | 0.6 t |
| 42 | Colombia | 92.7 Mt | 0.2% | 1.8 t |
| 43 | Belgium | 85.5 Mt | 0.2% | 7.3 t |
| 44 | Oman | 82.7 Mt | 0.2% | 15.7 t |
| 45 | Turkmenistan | 81.0 Mt | 0.2% | 10.8 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Belgium emit?
Belgium emitted 85.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 3 tonnes every second.
What are Belgium’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Belgium emits 7.3 tonnes per person, 1.5× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (11.7 million people in 2024).
Are Belgium’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 0.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 32%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 139.8 million tonnes and are now 39% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Belgium?
Oil is the largest source, at 49% of Belgium’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (42.0 million tonnes).
How much has Belgium contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Belgium has emitted about 13 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.7% of the world total, the 23rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →