Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Belgium
Belgium: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
2,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Belgium stood at 2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Belgium peaked at 4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,726 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,262 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,277 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4,216 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3,539 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,367 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 3,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,078 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,001 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Belgium?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Belgium was 2,841 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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