Belgium vs Denmark: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Belgium
3,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Denmark
4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Denmark rank
23rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O) over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium, a difference of 521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 8,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
2000s 6,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,056 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Belgium
2010s 4,965 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 188.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2020s 4,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 715.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide between Belgium and Denmark?
521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed