Belgium
EU Member • Coordinates: 50.50°N, 4.47°E
CO2 Emissions
92.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 7.90 t
Progress: 48%
Target: Net zero by 2050
Renewable Energy
22.40%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 47% by 2030
Floor Sealing
11.2%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050
Waste Management
54.2%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 45.00k kg
Legally Regulated Metrics
CO2 Emissions
Total Emissions
92.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
7.9 t
Year
2026
Progress
48%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Belgian Climate Law, EU Climate Law
Renewable Energy
Percentage
22.4%
Target
47%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive
Floor Sealing
Percentage
11.2%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive
News-Relevant Metrics
Waste Generation
Total
45.00k kg
Per Capita
3800 kg
Year
2026
Recycling Rate
Percentage
54.2%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026
Data Sources & Methodology
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026
Next Update: 2026-09-25
For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.