Belgium
Belgium's carbon footprint
7.3 t CO₂ / person / year
Very high footprint — above both world and Europe median. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.
Belgium national footprint planet state: High impact
Population
11.9M
2024
GDP per capita
$56.6K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
39.0%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
150
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
Belgium emits 7.3 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and above the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
+53% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
+38% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
7.3 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
16.8 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
Closest by emissions
Countries with similar territorial CO₂ per capita in this dataset.