Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium is 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium peaked at 34.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 30.65 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 76th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 34.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 31.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium was 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.65 million tonnes CO₂e in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Belgium ranks 76th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.