Food Transport — Emissions in Belgium

Belgium: Food Transport — Emissions was 1,910 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,910 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,029 kt
in 2008
All-time low
1,710 kt
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Belgium, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 1.8k kt2001: 1.9k kt2002: 1.9k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 1.9k kt2006: 2.0k kt2007: 2.0k kt2008: 2.0k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.0k kt2011: 2.0k kt2012: 1.9k kt2013: 1.9k kt2014: 1.9k kt2015: 2.0k kt2016: 2.0k kt2017: 2.0k kt2018: 2.0k kt2019: 2.0k kt2020: 1.7k kt2021: 1.9k kt2022: 1.9k kt2023: 1.9k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions in Belgium stood at 1,910 kt.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Belgium peaked at 2,029 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,710 kt, in 2020.

That places Belgium 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Food Transport — Emissions in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2000 1,813 kt
2001 1,872 kt +3.3%
2002 1,867 kt -0.3%
2003 1,913 kt +2.5%
2004 1,984 kt +3.7%
2005 1,929 kt -2.7%
2006 1,962 kt +1.7%
2007 2,024 kt +3.2%
2008 2,029 kt +0.2%
2009 2,001 kt -1.4%
2010 2,001 kt -0.0%
2011 1,969 kt -1.6%
2012 1,915 kt -2.8%
2013 1,875 kt -2.1%
2014 1,911 kt +1.9%
2015 1,990 kt +4.2%
2016 2,015 kt +1.2%
2017 1,986 kt -1.5%
2018 1,992 kt +0.3%
2019 1,971 kt -1.0%
2020 1,710 kt -13.2%
2021 1,887 kt +10.3%
2022 1,910 kt +1.2%
2023 1,910 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,940 kt 1,813 kt 2,029 kt 10
2010s 1,962 kt 1,875 kt 2,015 kt 10
2020s 1,854 kt 1,710 kt 1,910 kt 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 38 Israel 2,038 kt compare
  2. 39 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,006 kt compare
  3. 40 Uzbekistan 1,958 kt compare
  4. 42 Libya 1,909 kt compare
  5. 43 Morocco 1,908 kt compare
  6. 44 Kuwait 1,878 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Belgium?
Food transport — emissions in Belgium was 1,910 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2,029 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,710 kt in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for food transport — emissions?
Belgium ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf