Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium

Belgium: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 19.86 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.86 %
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
23.31 %
in 2012
All-time low
17.95 %
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 18.5 %2001: 17.9 %2002: 18.6 %2003: 19.3 %2004: 20 %2005: 21.2 %2006: 20.7 %2007: 20.9 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 21 %2010: 20.2 %2011: 22.6 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 22.7 %2014: 23.3 %2015: 23.2 %2016: 20.3 %2017: 20 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 20 %2020: 20.9 %2021: 19.4 %2022: 19.2 %2023: 19.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium stood at 19.86 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium peaked at 23.31 % in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.95 %, in 2001.

That places Belgium 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.91 % 17.95 % 21.17 % 10
2010s 21.58 % 20 % 23.31 % 10
2020s 19.86 % 19.19 % 20.92 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium was 19.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23.31 % in 2012.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 17.95 % in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
Belgium ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.