Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil was 2,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
2,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Belgium is 2,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Belgium peaked at 3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3,634 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,615 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,779 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2,815 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,753 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2,585 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,499 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,597 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,553 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil in Belgium was 2,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agricultural soil rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agricultural soil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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