Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97,414 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
154,291 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
97,414 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium stood at 97,414 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium peaked at 154,291 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 97,414 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 142,617 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 145,840 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 145,509 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 144,231 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 149,068 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 150,942 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 154,291 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 146,232 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 150,943 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 144,916 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 146,502 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 145,080 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 144,496 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 144,909 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 146,054 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 142,818 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 140,217 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 136,850 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 136,899 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124,435 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 132,490 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 122,080 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 119,287 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 118,966 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 113,183 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 117,568 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 116,202 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 115,696 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 116,500 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 115,649 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 106,299 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 109,082 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 102,071 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 97,447 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 97,414 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 97,414 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 97,414 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,459 Thousand tonnes | 142,617 Thousand tonnes | 154,291 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,826 Thousand tonnes | 124,435 Thousand tonnes | 146,502 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,762 Thousand tonnes | 113,183 Thousand tonnes | 132,490 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,463 Thousand tonnes | 97,414 Thousand tonnes | 109,082 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Belgium
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Belgium was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 154,291 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,414 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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