Annual co2 flaring in Belgium
Belgium: Annual co2 flaring was 74,122 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74,122
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
165,421
in 2000
All-time low
74,122
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 74,122 for annual co2 flaring in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Belgium peaked at 165,421 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74,122, in 2023.
That places Belgium 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual co2 flaring in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,902 | — |
| 1991 | 83,547 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 83,740 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 83,945 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 84,185 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 84,420 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 92,729 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 93,466 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 100,212 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 110,134 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 165,421 | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 147,743 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 153,042 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 111,442 | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 102,443 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 104,416 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 130,726 | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 114,939 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 116,679 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 117,291 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 103,195 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 93,230 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 92,579 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 93,728 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 75,676 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 88,261 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 78,277 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 98,940 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 121,246 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 116,104 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 101,449 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 98,545 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 111,066 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 74,122 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 74,122 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 74,122 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 74,122 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,128 | 83,547 | 110,134 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,414 | 102,443 | 165,421 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,124 | 75,676 | 121,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,861 | 74,122 | 111,066 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 flaring in Belgium?
- Annual co2 flaring in Belgium was 74,122 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 165,421 in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,122 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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