Where does this Belgium data come from?

The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Belgium: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use was 0.0006 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0006 °C

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

96th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0006 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium stood at 0.0006 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium peaked at 0.0006 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Belgium ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1870s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	10
1880s	0.0001 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1890s	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1900s	0.0002 °C	0.0002 °C	0.0003 °C	10
1910s	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	10
1920s	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0003 °C	10
1930s	0.0004 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1940s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1950s	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0004 °C	10
1960s	0.0005 °C	0.0004 °C	0.0005 °C	10
1970s	0.0005 °C	0.0005 °C	0.0005 °C	10
1980s	0.0005 °C	0.0005 °C	0.0006 °C	10
1990s	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	10
2000s	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	10
2010s	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	10
2020s	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	0.0006 °C	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

93 Greece 0.0006 °C compare
94 Malawi 0.0006 °C compare
95 Serbia 0.0006 °C compare
97 Benin 0.0006 °C compare
98 Algeria 0.0006 °C compare
99 Norway 0.0006 °C compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More climate change data for Belgium

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 11.94 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
Urban population 10.47 million (2025)
Urban population 87.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.91 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.28 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Belgium →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use in Belgium was 0.0006 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Belgium rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use?: Belgium ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?: The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from agriculture and land use
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 34,974 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.