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Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium

Belgium: 109.3 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −14.1% on 2024. It ranks #162 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 109.3 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −14.1% vs 2024
  • #162of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Belgium

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Belgium, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 109.3 gCO2e/kWh to 269.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 109.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 109
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 109.3 gCO2e/kWh to 269.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 109.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 109
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 109.3 gCO2e/kWh to 269.6 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 109.3 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 109
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 269.6 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 252.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 249.8 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 249.1 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 247.6 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 241.1 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 231.6 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 224.3 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 218.3 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 216.9 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 212.8 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 192.9 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 202.7 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 184.3 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 189.9 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 215.6 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 158.7 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 159.5 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 186.9 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 156.5 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 166.6 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 131.8 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 139.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 134.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 127.3 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 109.3 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 109.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 127.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 134.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 139.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 131.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 166.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 156.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 186.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 159.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 158.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 215.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 189.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 184.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 202.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 192.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 212.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 216.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 218.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 224.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 231.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 241.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 247.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 249.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 249.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 252.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 269.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Belgium ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Belgium?

Belgium: 109.3 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −14.1% on 2024.

How does Belgium rank?

#162 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 127.3 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Belgium data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/belgium

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/belgium. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_belgium_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Belgium}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/belgium}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }