Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Belgium
Belgium: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 62,552 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Belgium, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 — 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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