Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Belgium

Belgium: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 62,552 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
62,552 Tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
132,568 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
62,552 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1985–2023

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Belgium, 1985–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1985200420231985: 89.0k Tonnes1990: 125.5k Tonnes1991: 123.5k Tonnes1992: 123.7k Tonnes1993: 126.0k Tonnes1994: 126.1k Tonnes1995: 129.3k Tonnes1996: 130.7k Tonnes1997: 130.3k Tonnes1998: 131.2k Tonnes1999: 132.6k Tonnes2000: 95.0k Tonnes2001: 92.2k Tonnes2002: 89.5k Tonnes2003: 85.4k Tonnes2004: 80.7k Tonnes2005: 78.7k Tonnes2006: 78.3k Tonnes2007: 76.8k Tonnes2008: 74.4k Tonnes2009: 74.2k Tonnes2010: 74.7k Tonnes2011: 73.4k Tonnes2012: 73.3k Tonnes2013: 72.4k Tonnes2014: 71.0k Tonnes2015: 70.8k Tonnes2016: 70.8k Tonnes2017: 69.1k Tonnes2018: 68.6k Tonnes2019: 67.8k Tonnes2020: 67.4k Tonnes2021: 66.4k Tonnes2022: 64.0k Tonnes2023: 62.6k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Belgium stood at 62,552 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Belgium peaked at 132,568 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 62,552 Tonnes, in 2023.

That places Belgium 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in Belgium, 1985 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1985 89,000 Tonnes
1990 125,550 Tonnes +41.1%
1991 123,544 Tonnes -1.6%
1992 123,711 Tonnes +0.1%
1993 125,955 Tonnes +1.8%
1994 126,067 Tonnes +0.1%
1995 129,281 Tonnes +2.5%
1996 130,693 Tonnes +1.1%
1997 130,329 Tonnes -0.3%
1998 131,174 Tonnes +0.6%
1999 132,568 Tonnes +1.1%
2000 94,997 Tonnes -28.3%
2001 92,160 Tonnes -3.0%
2002 89,501 Tonnes -2.9%
2003 85,437 Tonnes -4.5%
2004 80,667 Tonnes -5.6%
2005 78,744 Tonnes -2.4%
2006 78,345 Tonnes -0.5%
2007 76,812 Tonnes -2.0%
2008 74,359 Tonnes -3.2%
2009 74,249 Tonnes -0.1%
2010 74,664 Tonnes +0.6%
2011 73,400 Tonnes -1.7%
2012 73,306 Tonnes -0.1%
2013 72,392 Tonnes -1.2%
2014 70,994 Tonnes -1.9%
2015 70,810 Tonnes -0.3%
2016 70,813 Tonnes +0.0%
2017 69,067 Tonnes -2.5%
2018 68,616 Tonnes -0.7%
2019 67,821 Tonnes -1.2%
2020 67,361 Tonnes -0.7%
2021 66,448 Tonnes -1.4%
2022 64,018 Tonnes -3.7%
2023 62,552 Tonnes -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 89,000 Tonnes 89,000 Tonnes 89,000 Tonnes 1
1990s 127,887 Tonnes 123,544 Tonnes 132,568 Tonnes 10
2000s 82,527 Tonnes 74,249 Tonnes 94,997 Tonnes 10
2010s 71,188 Tonnes 67,821 Tonnes 74,664 Tonnes 10
2020s 65,095 Tonnes 62,552 Tonnes 67,361 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Czechia 71,531 Tonnes compare
  2. 16 Denmark 66,261 Tonnes compare
  3. 17 Greece 66,227 Tonnes compare
  4. 19 Bulgaria 61,224 Tonnes compare
  5. 20 Portugal 56,016 Tonnes compare
  6. 21 Sweden 54,418 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in Belgium?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in Belgium was 62,552 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 132,568 Tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 62,552 Tonnes in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — 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 — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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