Emissions from food in Belgium
Belgium: Emissions from food was 32.26 million in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
32.26 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
76th
of 217 countries
All-time high
34.43 million
in 1996
All-time low
30.65 million
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Belgium is 32.26 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Belgium peaked at 34.43 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30.65 million, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 76th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Emissions from food in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.76 million | — |
| 1991 | 30.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 31.19 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 32.75 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 33.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 34.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 33.55 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 32.96 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 33.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.52 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 32.77 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 33.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 31.85 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.65 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 32.45 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.57 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.26 million | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32.26 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.47 million | 30.76 million | 34.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.16 million | 30.65 million | 33.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.05 million | 31.57 million | 32.45 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Belgium?
- Emissions from food in Belgium was 32.26 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.65 million in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for emissions from food?
- Belgium ranks 76th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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