Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Belgium

Belgium: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,966 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,966 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,101 kt
in 2008
All-time low
1,762 kt
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Belgium, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 1.9k kt2001: 1.9k kt2002: 1.9k kt2003: 2.0k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 2.0k kt2006: 2.0k kt2007: 2.1k kt2008: 2.1k kt2009: 2.1k kt2010: 2.1k kt2011: 2.0k kt2012: 2.0k kt2013: 1.9k kt2014: 2.0k kt2015: 2.1k kt2016: 2.1k kt2017: 2.0k kt2018: 2.1k kt2019: 2.0k kt2020: 1.8k kt2021: 1.9k kt2022: 2.0k kt2023: 2.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Belgium stood at 1,966 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Belgium peaked at 2,101 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,762 kt, in 2020.

That places Belgium 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Belgium, 2000 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2000 1,865 kt
2001 1,927 kt +3.3%
2002 1,923 kt -0.2%
2003 1,973 kt +2.6%
2004 2,046 kt +3.7%
2005 1,994 kt -2.5%
2006 2,030 kt +1.8%
2007 2,095 kt +3.2%
2008 2,101 kt +0.3%
2009 2,076 kt -1.2%
2010 2,077 kt +0.1%
2011 2,046 kt -1.5%
2012 1,989 kt -2.8%
2013 1,948 kt -2.0%
2014 1,988 kt +2.0%
2015 2,062 kt +3.8%
2016 2,082 kt +1.0%
2017 2,045 kt -1.8%
2018 2,053 kt +0.4%
2019 2,032 kt -1.0%
2020 1,762 kt -13.3%
2021 1,942 kt +10.2%
2022 1,966 kt +1.3%
2023 1,966 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,003 kt 1,865 kt 2,101 kt 10
2010s 2,032 kt 1,948 kt 2,082 kt 10
2020s 1,909 kt 1,762 kt 1,966 kt 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 40 Uzbekistan 2,054 kt compare
  2. 41 Libya 1,977 kt compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 1,975 kt compare
  4. 44 Kuwait 1,948 kt compare
  5. 45 Morocco 1,944 kt compare
  6. 46 Romania 1,809 kt compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Belgium?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Belgium was 1,966 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 2,101 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,762 kt in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Belgium ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 8,776 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