Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 0.2074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.2074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2023.
The figure is down 49.9% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Belgium peaked at 6.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2005.
That places Belgium 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 0.1415 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1554 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -93.8% |
| 1996 | 6.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +86856.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -98.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0204 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +964.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +827.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1040.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23133.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.0594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.3106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.2074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 0.4138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
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 in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Belgium was 0.2074 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 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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