Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium peaked at 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Belgium 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 25 Bolivia 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 Poland 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Zambia 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium was 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.