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

Belgium ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Belgium

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (Energy) was 23.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

23.9 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

38th

of 194 countries

All-time high

27.5 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

11.41 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium is 23.9 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium peaked at 27.5 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.41 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Belgium 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	13.57 Mt CO2e	11.41 Mt CO2e	16.28 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	17.21 Mt CO2e	15.44 Mt CO2e	20.39 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	22.26 Mt CO2e	20.21 Mt CO2e	24.19 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	26.23 Mt CO2e	24.48 Mt CO2e	27.5 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	25.2 Mt CO2e	24.22 Mt CO2e	26.09 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	22.83 Mt CO2e	20.77 Mt CO2e	23.9 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Belgium was 23.9 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 transport (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 27.5 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 11.41 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Belgium ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).