How does Belgium rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Belgium ranked #43 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).

Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Name: Belgium: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 86.65.

That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 187.08 . Belgium ranks #43 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 49.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 119.01; 2005
Trough: 85.73; 2023
1-year change: +1.1%
5-year change: -13.6%; -2.9% / yr
10-year change: -11.4%; -1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
2024	86.6463
2023	85.7301
2022	89.6767
2021	96.0214
2020	91.9274
2019	100.3135
2018	100.4585
2017	99.7694
2016	101.3516
2015	102.4165

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. 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.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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 86.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Belgium rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Belgium ranked #43 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Belgium's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 187.08, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 49.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. 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.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.