Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Belgium

Belgium: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 59,195 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
59,195 Tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
127,972 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
59,195 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Belgium, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 122.3k Tonnes1991: 120.4k Tonnes1992: 120.6k Tonnes1993: 122.5k Tonnes1994: 122.9k Tonnes1995: 126.0k Tonnes1996: 127.3k Tonnes1997: 126.6k Tonnes1998: 127.6k Tonnes1999: 128.0k Tonnes2000: 90.1k Tonnes2001: 87.3k Tonnes2002: 84.8k Tonnes2003: 80.6k Tonnes2004: 75.7k Tonnes2005: 74.2k Tonnes2006: 73.7k Tonnes2007: 72.2k Tonnes2008: 70.4k Tonnes2009: 70.7k Tonnes2010: 71.0k Tonnes2011: 69.0k Tonnes2012: 69.5k Tonnes2013: 68.5k Tonnes2014: 67.7k Tonnes2015: 67.3k Tonnes2016: 67.2k Tonnes2017: 65.5k Tonnes2018: 64.9k Tonnes2019: 64.2k Tonnes2020: 64.0k Tonnes2021: 63.0k Tonnes2022: 60.7k Tonnes2023: 59.2k Tonnes

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

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Australia 66,731 Tonnes compare
  2. 17 Denmark 63,035 Tonnes compare
  3. 18 Greece 60,257 Tonnes compare
  4. 20 Bulgaria 57,706 Tonnes compare
  5. 21 Portugal 51,389 Tonnes compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 49,677 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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