Belgium

EU Member • Coordinates: 50.50°N, 4.47°E

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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

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

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.