Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium

Belgium: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 7.06 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.06 %
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.58 %
in 2000
All-time low
6.58 %
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Belgium, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 7.6 %2001: 7.5 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 7 %2006: 7 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 7.1 %2010: 6.6 %2011: 7 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 7 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 7 %2021: 6.7 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 7.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium is 7.06 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium peaked at 7.58 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.58 %, in 2010.

That places Belgium 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.14 % 6.88 % 7.58 % 10
2010s 6.9 % 6.58 % 7.28 % 10
2020s 6.94 % 6.72 % 7.06 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Belgium was 7.06 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7.58 % in 2000.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 % in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Belgium ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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