Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Belgium
Belgium: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 107.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Belgium is 107.82 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Belgium peaked at 177.54 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 107.23 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places Belgium 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 167.27 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 157.67 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 169.17 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 174.99 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 175.31 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 155.88 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 165.28 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 163.97 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 168.24 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 177.54 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 166.85 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 155.21 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 146.9 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 137.6 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 141.7 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 139.15 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 138.85 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 137.94 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 138.33 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 139.2 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 140.57 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 144.63 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 142.37 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 140.41 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 147.7 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 148.71 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 154.25 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 150.69 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 154.41 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 150.48 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 151.91 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 152.16 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 144.53 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 148.31 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 147.12 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 143.91 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 140.47 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 137.9 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 139.59 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 132.05 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 140.5 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 129.91 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 128.06 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 129.23 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 122.51 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 127.19 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 126.1 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 124.08 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 124.7 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 124.39 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 115.67 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 119.52 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 111.99 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 107.23 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 107.82 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 107.82 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 39 Mt CO2e, 2.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 107.82 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.57 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.53 Mt CO2e | 155.88 Mt CO2e | 177.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.17 Mt CO2e | 137.6 Mt CO2e | 166.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.42 Mt CO2e | 140.41 Mt CO2e | 154.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.79 Mt CO2e | 132.05 Mt CO2e | 152.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.67 Mt CO2e | 122.51 Mt CO2e | 140.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.45 Mt CO2e | 107.23 Mt CO2e | 119.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Belgium?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Belgium was 107.82 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 177.54 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.23 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Belgium ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).