Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Belgium

Belgium: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) was 54.81 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
54.81 %
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
58.6 %
in 2001
All-time low
54.77 %
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Belgium, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 57.3 %2001: 58.6 %2002: 57.9 %2003: 58.2 %2004: 56.8 %2005: 57 %2006: 57 %2007: 56.8 %2008: 56.4 %2009: 56.5 %2010: 56.7 %2011: 56.5 %2012: 57.1 %2013: 55.8 %2014: 56.8 %2015: 57.2 %2016: 56.2 %2017: 55.6 %2018: 55.5 %2019: 55.7 %2020: 55.6 %2021: 54.8 %2022: 55.4 %2023: 54.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 54.81 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Belgium peaked at 58.6 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.77 %, in 2021.

That places Belgium 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 57.3 % —
2001 58.6 % +2.3%
2002 57.92 % -1.2%
2003 58.24 % +0.6%
2004 56.84 % -2.4%
2005 56.96 % +0.2%
2006 57.05 % +0.2%
2007 56.77 % -0.5%
2008 56.4 % -0.7%
2009 56.48 % +0.1%
2010 56.67 % +0.3%
2011 56.52 % -0.3%
2012 57.08 % +1.0%
2013 55.79 % -2.3%
2014 56.84 % +1.9%
2015 57.2 % +0.6%
2016 56.22 % -1.7%
2017 55.59 % -1.1%
2018 55.52 % -0.1%
2019 55.72 % +0.4%
2020 55.65 % -0.1%
2021 54.77 % -1.6%
2022 55.44 % +1.2%
2023 54.81 % -1.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 54.81 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.18 %, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 54.81 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.9 %, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.26 % 56.4 % 58.6 % 10
2010s 56.31 % 55.52 % 57.2 % 10
2020s 55.17 % 54.77 % 55.65 % 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 59 Peru 55.96 % compare
  2. 60 Kyrgyzstan 55.79 % compare
  3. 61 Serbia and Montenegro 54.88 % compare
  4. 63 Belarus 54.47 % compare
  5. 64 Iceland 54.43 % compare
  6. 65 Honduras 54.35 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Belgium?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Belgium was 54.81 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 58.6 % in 2001.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 54.77 % in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Belgium ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.