Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized) in Belgium
Belgium: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized) was 78.92 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Belgium, 2012–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Belgium stood at 78.92. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Belgium ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 99.41 | — |
| 2013 | 83.55 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 80.91 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 100 | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 85.9 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 87.54 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 78.92 | -9.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 78.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.33, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 78.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.68, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Belgium?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Belgium was 78.92 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.92 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.