CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Belgium
Belgium: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 was -9.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Belgium, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Belgium stood at -9.01.
The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Belgium peaked at -1.12 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -31.91, in 2014.
Belgium ranks 45th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -13.36 | — |
| 1996 | -9.66 | -27.7% |
| 1997 | -6.36 | -34.2% |
| 1998 | -7.24 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | -8.15 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | -5.14 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | -1.12 | -78.3% |
| 2002 | -3.82 | +241.7% |
| 2003 | -7.29 | +91.0% |
| 2004 | -14.79 | +102.9% |
| 2005 | -19.2 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | -18.23 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | -22.84 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | -27.7 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | -22.8 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | -23.41 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | -31.24 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | -30.07 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -28.81 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | -31.91 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | -24.29 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | -24.36 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -25.62 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | -25.77 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | -12.79 | -50.4% |
| 2020 | -12.94 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | -9.01 | -30.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -9.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -9.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.87, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -241.7% | -1.12 | -3.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.96 | -13.36 | -6.36 | 5 |
| 2000s | -14.29 | -27.7 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -25.83 | -31.91 | -12.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.97 | -12.94 | -9.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,329 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Belgium?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in Belgium was -9.01 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was -1.12 in 2001.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.91 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.