Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Belgium

Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0203 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0203 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.152 Mt CO2e
in 1993
All-time low
0.0189 Mt CO2e
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Belgium, 1970–2024

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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 waste in Belgium stood at 0.0203 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Belgium peaked at 0.152 Mt CO2e in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 Mt CO2e, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 24th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1391 Mt CO2e 0.1354 Mt CO2e 0.1428 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.146 Mt CO2e 0.1435 Mt CO2e 0.1487 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0997 Mt CO2e 0.0553 Mt CO2e 0.152 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0406 Mt CO2e 0.0284 Mt CO2e 0.0557 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0258 Mt CO2e 0.0189 Mt CO2e 0.0366 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0235 Mt CO2e 0.0203 Mt CO2e 0.0311 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Honduras 0.0342 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 22 Germany 0.0309 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 23 Portugal 0.0221 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 25 North Macedonia 0.0201 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 26 Italy 0.0198 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 27 Colombia 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 27 Thailand 0.0191 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Belgium?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Belgium was 0.0203 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 waste recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.152 Mt CO2e in 1993.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 Mt CO2e in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (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
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).