Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
6,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1995
All-time low
5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Belgium peaked at 6,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 6,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6,906 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 6,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6,902 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6,769 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,947 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,898 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,898 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,886 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 — total methane (ch4) from in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Belgium was 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,681 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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