Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Belgium
Belgium: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 59,195 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Belgium, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Belgium stood at 59,195 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Belgium peaked at 127,972 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 59,195 Tonnes, in 2023.
That places Belgium 19th out of 31 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.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122,260 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 120,412 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 120,622 Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 122,497 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 122,881 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 126,023 Tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 127,259 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 126,639 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 127,558 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 127,972 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 90,084 Tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 87,343 Tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 84,774 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 80,551 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 75,740 Tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 74,170 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 73,745 Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 72,199 Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 70,355 Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 70,688 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 71,020 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 68,963 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 69,506 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 68,537 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 67,652 Tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 67,325 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67,217 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 65,491 Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 64,869 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64,248 Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 63,994 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 63,004 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 60,680 Tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 59,195 Tonnes | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,412 Tonnes | 120,412 Tonnes | 127,972 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,965 Tonnes | 70,355 Tonnes | 90,084 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,483 Tonnes | 64,248 Tonnes | 71,020 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,718 Tonnes | 59,195 Tonnes | 63,994 Tonnes | 4 |
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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 ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Belgium?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Belgium was 59,195 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 127,972 Tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,195 Tonnes in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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