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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.1264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.1272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.1269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.1267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.1264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.1261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.1257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.1254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.1252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.1246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.1251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.1271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 0.134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 0.1382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1877 | 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 0.1529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.1531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.1528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.1524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.1516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.1511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.1507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.1437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1891 | 0.1516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1892 | 0.1588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1893 | 0.1654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1894 | 0.1713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 0.1763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 0.1859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 0.1843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 0.1791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1905 | 0.1762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1906 | 0.1732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 0.1705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1908 | 0.1682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 0.1664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.1668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.1675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.1697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 0.1721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 0.1747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.1759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 0.1808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 0.1824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.1841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.1857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 0.1887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.1911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 0.1968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 0.2019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 0.2081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.2217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 0.2286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 0.235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.2406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 0.254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1943 | 0.2948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1944 | 0.3227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1945 | 0.3528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1947 | 0.4119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 0.437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1949 | 0.4563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 0.468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 0.5115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 0.5334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 0.584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 0.611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 0.6636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.7137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 0.7701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.8416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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.