Belgium vs Costa Rica: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane
Belgium
7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Costa Rica
5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Belgium rank
29th
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,137 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,626 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 2,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.