Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Belgium stood at 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Belgium peaked at 13,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 29th 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 — Methane in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 13,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 12,780 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 12,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12,667 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 12,518 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 12,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 12,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,734 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,614 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 9,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,717 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,486 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7,921 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,009 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,081 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,239 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 26 Portugal 10,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 27 Denmark 8,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 28 Hungary 8,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Austria 6,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 31 Bulgaria 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Costa Rica 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Belgium
- 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 — methane in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Belgium was 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13,112 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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