How does Belgium rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Belgium ranked #38 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 23.90.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 35.76 . Belgium ranks #38 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 27.50; 2008
Trough: 20.77; 2020
1-year change: +1.8%
5-year change: -4.3%; -0.9% / yr
10-year change: -2.3%; -0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	23.8962
2023	23.4841
2022	23.1023
2021	22.9130
2020	20.7727
2019	24.9612
2018	25.2832
2017	25.2018
2016	25.7927
2015	26.0942

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 23.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Belgium rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Belgium ranked #38 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 35.76, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 48.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: 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).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.