Belgium vs Chile: Methane emissions from agriculture
Belgium
6.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile
5.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
82nd
Chile rank
85th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Belgium
- Chile
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.37 million tonnes against 5.68 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 690,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 82nd and Chile ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 million tonnes | 7.88 million tonnes | 732,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.62 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 174,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.95 million tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 656,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.58 million tonnes | 5.86 million tonnes | 720,000 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Belgium or Chile?
- Belgium, at 6.37 million tonnes against 5.68 million tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Belgium and Chile?
- 690,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Belgium ranks 82nd and Chile ranks 85th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.