Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions in Belgium

Belgium: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions was 28.86 kt in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
28.86 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
121st
of 235 countries
All-time high
87.03 kt
in 2011
All-time low
28.26 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions in Belgium, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 71.7 kt2001: 75.2 kt2002: 73.7 kt2003: 82.4 kt2004: 80.8 kt2005: 80.9 kt2006: 81 kt2007: 81.2 kt2008: 80.8 kt2009: 86.2 kt2010: 86.6 kt2011: 87 kt2012: 87 kt2013: 87 kt2014: 84.5 kt2015: 84.5 kt2016: 28.4 kt2017: 28.3 kt2018: 28.4 kt2019: 28.5 kt2020: 28.6 kt2021: 28.6 kt2022: 28.7 kt2023: 28.9 kt

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 28.86 kt for agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions in Belgium peaked at 87.03 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.26 kt, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 121st of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.39 kt 71.66 kt 86.19 kt 10
2010s 63.01 kt 28.26 kt 87.03 kt 10
2020s 28.7 kt 28.58 kt 28.86 kt 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 118 Switzerland 30.96 kt compare
  2. 119 China, Taiwan Province of 30.56 kt compare
  3. 120 Benin 30.27 kt compare
  4. 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.6 kt compare
  5. 123 Kyrgyzstan 27.78 kt compare
  6. 124 Malawi 26.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions in Belgium?
Agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions in Belgium was 28.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 87.03 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 28.26 kt in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions?
Belgium ranks 121st out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal β€” emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal β€” Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,922 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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