How does Belgium rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Belgium ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Belgium

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Belgium
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 12.59 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

12.59 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

39.07 Mt CO2e

in 1974

All-time low

12.45 Mt CO2e

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Belgium, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Belgium stood at 12.59 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Belgium peaked at 39.07 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12.45 Mt CO2e, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	32.22 Mt CO2e	27.07 Mt CO2e	39.07 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	25.97 Mt CO2e	19.56 Mt CO2e	34.83 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	26.53 Mt CO2e	25.23 Mt CO2e	28.1 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	24.67 Mt CO2e	22.11 Mt CO2e	26.07 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	17.88 Mt CO2e	15.89 Mt CO2e	23.13 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	14.08 Mt CO2e	12.45 Mt CO2e	15.68 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Belgium

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 86.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 303 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 17,068 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 17,371 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 10.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 13.71 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Belgium?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Belgium was 12.59 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 39.07 Mt CO2e in 1974.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 12.45 Mt CO2e in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Belgium ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).