Which has higher natural gas — emissions, Belgium or China?

Belgium, at 0.0686 kt against 0.0447 kt in China as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural gas — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs China: Natural gas — Emissions

Belgium

0.0686 kt

in 2023

China

0.0447 kt

in 2023

Belgium rank

8th

China rank

9th

Natural gas — Emissions over time

Belgium
China

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.0686 kt against 0.0447 kt in China, a difference of 0.0239 kt.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times China's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 57 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.03 kt	0.0002 kt	0.0298 kt	Belgium
2010s	0.0539 kt	0.0177 kt	0.0361 kt	Belgium
2020s	0.0759 kt	0.0372 kt	0.0387 kt	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas — emissions, Belgium or China?: Belgium, at 0.0686 kt against 0.0447 kt in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural gas — emissions between Belgium and China?: 0.0239 kt, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for natural gas — emissions?: Belgium ranks 8th and China ranks 9th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural gas — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Natural gas — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.