What is carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Belgium rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Belgium ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Belgium

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

147th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Belgium, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium is 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 147th of 199 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.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in Belgium, 1970 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.718 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1972	0.7431 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1973	0.7252 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1974	0.688 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1975	0.6183 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1976	0.6293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1977	0.6137 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1978	0.6163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1979	0.6421 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1980	0.5697 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1981	0.5219 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1982	0.4869 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1983	0.4456 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1984	0.4461 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1985	0.4292 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1986	0.4237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1987	0.4146 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1988	0.404 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1989	0.3942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.3924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1991	0.3984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	0.3854 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1993	0.3828 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.3912 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1995	0.3829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1996	0.3934 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1997	0.3702 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1998	0.3717 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1999	0.3468 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	0.3396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.3382 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2002	0.3133 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2003	0.3229 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2004	0.3082 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2005	0.2939 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2006	0.2795 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.2623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2008	0.2642 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2009	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2010	0.2637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2011	0.2353 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0.2314 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0.2337 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0.2152 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2015	0.2221 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2016	0.2172 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.2107 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2018	0.2083 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2019	0.203 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0.1954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2021	0.1921 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2022	0.1725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2023	0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2024	0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.6799 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.6137 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3942 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.5697 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3815 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3468 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2975 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2529 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.3396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.203 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.2637 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1769 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	0.1954 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Belgium was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.805 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Belgium ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
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: 246 places, 12,443 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.