CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Belgium

Belgium: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 25.31 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.31
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27.4
in 2008
All-time low
20.21
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Belgium, 1990–2018

01020301990200420181990: 20.21991: 20.41992: 21.21993: 21.71994: 22.31995: 22.51996: 22.91997: 23.21998: 241999: 24.22000: 24.52001: 25.32002: 25.22003: 25.92004: 26.82005: 26.12006: 26.52007: 27.32008: 27.42009: 26.52010: 25.92011: 25.52012: 24.72013: 24.22014: 24.42015: 26.12016: 25.82017: 25.22018: 25.3

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Belgium stood at 25.31.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Belgium peaked at 27.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.21, in 1990.

Belgium ranks 37th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Belgium, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 20.21 —
1991 20.39 +0.9%
1992 21.2 +4.0%
1993 21.73 +2.5%
1994 22.31 +2.7%
1995 22.46 +0.7%
1996 22.9 +2.0%
1997 23.24 +1.5%
1998 23.97 +3.1%
1999 24.19 +0.9%
2000 24.48 +1.2%
2001 25.3 +3.3%
2002 25.24 -0.2%
2003 25.88 +2.5%
2004 26.84 +3.7%
2005 26.08 -2.8%
2006 26.49 +1.6%
2007 27.33 +3.2%
2008 27.4 +0.3%
2009 26.54 -3.1%
2010 25.9 -2.4%
2011 25.51 -1.5%
2012 24.7 -3.2%
2013 24.21 -2.0%
2014 24.42 +0.9%
2015 26.11 +6.9%
2016 25.8 -1.2%
2017 25.21 -2.3%
2018 25.31 +0.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 25.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.38, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 25.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.86, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.26 20.21 24.19 10
2000s 26.16 24.48 27.4 10
2010s 25.24 24.21 26.11 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 34 Netherlands 30.83 compare
  2. 35 Colombia 29.34 compare
  3. 36 Chile 28.33 compare
  4. 38 Ukraine 25.21 compare
  5. 39 Austria 24.76 compare
  6. 40 Peru 24.18 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Belgium?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Belgium was 25.31 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 27.4 in 2008.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.21 in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?
Belgium ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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Transportation sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.