Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium
Belgium: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
32.26 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
76th
of 217 countries
All-time high
34.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1996
All-time low
30.65 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2009
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.76 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 30.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 31.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 32.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 33.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 34.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 33.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 32.96 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 33.29 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 31.79 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 32.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 33.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 31.85 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 31.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31.66 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 32.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32.26 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.